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title: "VMware Horizon 8 Licences"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6c3d8414-5177-4201-b45e-5f28b8e82c2d"
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# VMware Horizon 8 Licences

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6c3d8414-5177-4201-b45e-5f28b8e82c2d

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## Summary

The Met Office, based in Exeter, England, has recently completed a procurement process for VMware Horizon 8 Licences under framework number RM1557.13. This software package and information systems contract, valued at GBP 66,897.60, falls under the services category and was executed through a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 2 October 2024 and is scheduled to end on 30 September 2025, with delivery in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The procurement process has now reached the award stage, with the award made to BOXXE, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME), on the same start date of the contract period.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software package and information systems, particularly SMEs, to collaborate with a reputable public sector organisation such as the Met Office. Companies capable of offering innovative and efficient solutions in software virtualisation and digital workspace platforms would find this contract beneficial for expanding their client base and demonstrating their capabilities in a highly competitive market. The methodology of a call-off from a framework agreement can streamline the bidding process for qualified framework participants, allowing them to leverage existing agreements efficiently.

## Notice

VMware Horizon 8 Licences Framework number: RM1557.13

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65233e7d-edfc-4c59-8ffe-c5f729c1e127 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 1 Oct 2024 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £66,897 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £66,897 |
| 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 | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2024 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65233e7d-edfc-4c59-8ffe-c5f729c1e127

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65233e7d-edfc-4c59-8ffe-c5f729c1e127
  4th December 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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