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title: "VMWARE"
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buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# VMWARE

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-84584a0c-5595-4a2d-ae5d-57a32b55a1b1

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has awarded a contract to BlueLight Commercial for the provision of VMWare software, under a Service Level Agreement valid for three years. This contract focuses on the software package and information systems category. The procurement process concludes in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, United Kingdom, with the contract period running from 23rd December 2024 to 22nd December 2027. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, ensuring streamlined execution. Noteworthy dates for the contract include an award date of 20th December 2024 and publication of the award notice on 14th January 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software provision, particularly those capable of fulfilling substantial service agreements over multiple years. Companies specialising in software packages and information systems stand to benefit from engaging with similar procurement processes. Large-scale enterprises such as BlueLight Commercial, which can manage extensive contracts and maintain stringent Service Level Agreements, are ideally positioned to compete in these tenders. By securing such contracts, businesses can enhance their market position and demonstrate their capability to deliver critical software services to government agencies and large public bodies.

## Notice

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has entered into a Service Level Agreement with Bluelight Commercial for the provision of VMWare. This agreement will be for a period of 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b03b952-2e89-4bcc-92d6-819b1cee6f7b |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 23 Dec 2024 - 22 Dec 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £415,643 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £415,643 |
| 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 | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUELIGHT COMMERCIAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 14 Jan 2025 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b03b952-2e89-4bcc-92d6-819b1cee6f7b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4b03b952-2e89-4bcc-92d6-819b1cee6f7b
  14th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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