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title: "NCC1840 VMWare vSphere Foundation licences"
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# NCC1840 VMWare vSphere Foundation licences

Buyer: NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f5265db-7a2b-49df-ae0b-87d8fdb37f36

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## Summary

Northumberland County Council has completed the procurement process for a one-year subscription of VMWare vSphere Foundation licences, necessary to support approximately 300 virtual servers as part of the Council's core ICT infrastructure. The procurement falls under the "Information systems and servers" industry category, with the relevant region being the North East of the United Kingdom. The contract, valued at £99,956.16, was awarded on 1st May 2026 and is set to commence on 14th May 2026, concluding on 13th May 2027. This procurement was carried out via a direct award, a method detailed as "Other - Direct Award" by Northumberland County Council, highlighting a streamlined, non-competitive procurement approach.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for large businesses, particularly those specialising in IT and cloud infrastructure services, although it was not suitable for SMEs or VCSEs. Companies with experience in providing advanced software solutions and virtual server management are particularly well-suited to such contracts. Though the process has been completed with PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITED as the supplier, understanding the framework and requirements in similar procurements can position businesses to better tailor their proposals for future opportunities with public sector organisations like Northumberland County Council.

## Notice

Procurement of a one year subscription of VMWare vShpere Foundation licences for approximately 300 virtual servers that underpin the Council's core ICT infrastructure.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03b680c-5a32-420a-8b38-b09e7f2d9b35 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Direct Award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 May 2026 - 13 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,956 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,956 |
| 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 | NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | MORPETH |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE61 2EF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC42 Northumberland |
| Local authority | Northumberland |
| Electoral ward | Morpeth Kirkhill |
| Westminster constituency | North Northumberland |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers

## Release History

- 1 May 2026 at 14:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03b680c-5a32-420a-8b38-b09e7f2d9b35

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a03b680c-5a32-420a-8b38-b09e7f2d9b35
  1st May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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