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title: "VMWare Renewal"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-04-28"
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# VMWare Renewal

Buyer: KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6b772d7d-e89d-48c0-bc0d-4ba263a6a029

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## Summary

The Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust has recently awarded a contract for the procurement of 2 x VMWare vCenter Server 8 Standard for vSphere 8 for 3 years. The contract, valued at £6,000 GBP, was directly awarded to Softcat Plc. The procurement stage was completed, and the contract period is set to start on April 3, 2023, and end on April 2, 2026. The procurement method used was Direct award. The procurement was for goods falling under the main procurement category of Software package and information systems. The tender period ended on April 2, 2023.

This procurement opportunity with the Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust presents a chance for businesses specializing in software packages and information systems to participate and potentially grow their market presence. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would find this tender particularly suitable, as indicated by the procurement's suitability criteria. Businesses interested in providing such software solutions should explore opportunities with the Trust and consider engaging in future procurement activities to expand their business.

## Notice

2 x VMWare vCenter Server 8 Standard for vSphere 8 for 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e59279f-78b5-40c8-95e3-08ed1669b271 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Apr 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2023 - 2 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,594 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KENT COMMUNITY HEALTH NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | ASHFORD |
| Post town | Tonbridge |
| Postcode | TN25 4AZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ45 Mid Kent |
| Local authority | Ashford |
| Electoral ward | Goat Lees |
| Westminster constituency | Ashford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 28 Apr 2023 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e59279f-78b5-40c8-95e3-08ed1669b271

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e59279f-78b5-40c8-95e3-08ed1669b271
  28th April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kentcht.nhs.uk

## Provenance

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