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title: "VMWare licences and support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8cc15f62-ebf9-4f87-8376-24a3453cf3a2"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES"
published: "2022-03-22"
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# VMWare licences and support

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8cc15f62-ebf9-4f87-8376-24a3453cf3a2

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## Summary

The procurement process involves The National Archives seeking to purchase VMWare licences and support, with a total contract value of £41,082.58. This tender falls under the IT services industry category and is situated in Richmond, England. The procurement method was selective, operating as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 16 March 2022, with the contract period set to run from 1 April 2022 to 31 March 2025. The award date for this contract was 21 March 2022, shortly followed by the announcement of the awarded supplier, Academia Limited.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialize in IT services such as software development and support. Companies that can provide the specified VMWare products, along with associated support services, may find this a valuable avenue for growth. The contract's framework provides an accessible entry point for those businesses that meet the criteria and can fulfil the ongoing needs of The National Archives over the next three years.

## Notice

VCS7-STD-C VMware vCenter Server 7 Standard for vSphere 7 - quantity 1 Basic Support/Subscription VMware vCenter Server 7 Standard for vSphere 7 for 3 year - quantity 1 VS7-STD-C VMware vSphere 7 Standard for 1 processor - quantity 24 VS7-STD-3G-SSS-C Basic Support/Subscription for VMware vSphere 7 Standard for 1 processor for 3 years - quantity 24 SUPC Software Licence Resellers Agreement (ITS4042SU) Lot 3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b42f387c-cb94-421f-8166-d05ec15eb15e |
| 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 | 22 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,082 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,082 |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 4DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 22 Mar 2022 at 09:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b42f387c-cb94-421f-8166-d05ec15eb15e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b42f387c-cb94-421f-8166-d05ec15eb15e
  22nd March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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