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title: "Modification of the AWS VMWare Contract"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# Modification of the AWS VMWare Contract

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6eeb9da7-8fb4-418d-925d-7379aa7b756d

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cheshire East Borough Council, who is seeking to enhance their existing AWS VMWare Contract by purchasing additional services from Phoenix Software Limited. The industry category is predominantly software and information systems, and the procurement method employed was a direct award. This tender, identified as "Modification of the AWS VMWare Contract," has a contract value of £903,000 and is located in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The contract period commenced on 1st September 2019 and is set to conclude on 31st August 2020.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those adept in VMware and cloud technologies. As the contract has been awarded to Phoenix Software Limited and is being executed under Cheshire East Borough Council's management, it could benefit SMEs with expertise in software development, consulting, and support services looking to expand their portfolio or establish partnerships within the public sector. Engaging with local councils can lead to further opportunities in similar projects in the future.

## Notice

Cheshire East BC on behalf of itself and Cheshire West and Chester BC have purchased the additional serives of a Technical Account Manager for 1 day a week to assist with the programme delivery of the SDDC VMWare environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/704d4f9b-d3be-4ee2-8e4e-c76910bfd1dc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Oct 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Jul 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £903,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £903,500 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 10 Oct 2019 at 11:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/704d4f9b-d3be-4ee2-8e4e-c76910bfd1dc
- 1 Feb 2019 at 15:43 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c42d2ed1-e9eb-41a3-918e-a4e8c6e1a38a
- 1 Feb 2019 at 15:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb0b0815-8bed-4026-8f91-0a7d86d7bd02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/704d4f9b-d3be-4ee2-8e4e-c76910bfd1dc
  10th October 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c42d2ed1-e9eb-41a3-918e-a4e8c6e1a38a
  1st February 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb0b0815-8bed-4026-8f91-0a7d86d7bd02
  1st February 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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