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title: "Datacentre Hardware Upgrade for VMWare"
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# Datacentre Hardware Upgrade for VMWare

Buyer: SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-858e1125-00d5-4cf5-9ee3-307bca8c4af0

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## Summary

The South of England Procurement Centre has recently awarded a contract for a project titled "Datacentre Hardware Upgrade for VMWare" in the mainframe computer industry category. The procurement method used was selective, with a value of £192,620.25 in GBP. The contract period starts on January 16, 2023, and ends on January 15, 2028. The tender period ended on December 21, 2022, with XMA Ltd being the awarded supplier providing installation and upgrade services of information-processing equipment at a location with postal code PO3 6LY.

This procurement opportunity can benefit businesses specializing in computer hardware and installation services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete as the tender is suitable for SMEs. The contract provides an opportunity for business growth by offering services related to data centre hardware upgrade and consultancy. Suppliers with expertise in hardware selection and computer upgrades would find this tender well-matched to enhance their business portfolio.

## Notice

The procurement has provided the minimum datacentre server capacity needed to allow the removal of hardware that is blocking the upgrade to VMWare. Currently without these changes it will not be possible to patch hardware firmware, VMWare and Zerto software at both Queen Alexandra Hospital and St Mary's Hospital.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fe79a18-1fd7-44ca-a1d8-99f30223df0f |
| 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 | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Jan 2023 - 2 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £192,620 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £192,620 |
| 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 | SOUTH OF ENGLAND PROCUREMENT CENTRE |
| Locality | FAREHAM |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO30 2FY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ35 South Hampshire |
| Local authority | Eastleigh |
| Electoral ward | Hedge End North |
| Westminster constituency | Hamble Valley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 30211000 - Mainframe computer
- 30233100 - Computer storage units
- 30233132 - Hard-disk drives
- 51612000 - Installation services of information-processing equipment
- 72110000 - Hardware selection consultancy services
- 72540000 - Computer upgrade services

## Release History

- 5 Sep 2023 at 10:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fe79a18-1fd7-44ca-a1d8-99f30223df0f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fe79a18-1fd7-44ca-a1d8-99f30223df0f
  5th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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