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title: "VMWare Cloud Foundation"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "South Ribble Borough Council"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# VMWare Cloud Foundation

Buyer: South Ribble Borough Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fd0abb4-7737-4665-8a19-0e87ce43c5ec

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## Summary

South Ribble Borough Council procured a one-year VMware Cloud Foundation licence, a software and computer-systems service supporting the council’s digital infrastructure. The requirement covers licensing rather than installation, construction or a wider managed service. The procurement description refers to Chorley Borough Council, while the named buyer is South Ribble Borough Council. The buyer’s address is the Civic Centre in Leyland, England, and delivery is associated with postcode PR7 1DP. This is a council technology requirement for suppliers providing VMware Cloud Foundation licensing and related software supply. The opportunity may therefore be relevant to software resellers, licensing specialists, technology distributors and public-sector IT suppliers able to provide the specified VMware product through an approved public procurement route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 21 May 2026 to Phoenix Software Ltd. The award value is £53,681.64 including the stated GBP currency, for a contract running from 22 May 2026 to 21 May 2027. The tender submission deadline was 20 May 2026 at 12:00. It was a selective procurement using a call-off from a framework agreement, with the description stating that the award was made directly under NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2, reference SBS10510. The awarded supplier is Phoenix Software Ltd. The procurement was categorised as services and classified under CPV 48900000, covering miscellaneous software packages and computer systems. It was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This award indicates demand from South Ribble Borough Council for substantial, time-limited VMware Cloud Foundation licensing supplied through a public-sector framework route. Businesses competing for a future requirement of this type would need reliable access to the specified VMware product, authority to supply and renew software licences, and a clear understanding of public-sector framework call-off procedures. Credibility would also depend on accurate licensing advice, dependable fulfilment, strong account management and the administrative capacity to support a council contract. The procurement was marked as suitable for SMEs, so a smaller specialist reseller or technology supplier could compete where it can demonstrate the required product access, public-sector procurement capability and service reliability. The award provides a useful benchmark for the buyer’s technology purchasing pattern and supplier profile.

## Notice

Chorley Borough Council awarded via a Direct Award under NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 (Ref: SBS10510) for the procurement of VMWare Cloud Foundation 1 Year Licence

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f13119ee-665d-4958-8fdb-aa6dd3600b0b |
| 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 | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 22 May 2026 - 21 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,681 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,681 |
| 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 Ribble Borough Council |
| Locality | LEYLAND |
| Postcode area | Preston |
| Postcode | PR25 1DH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD45 Mid Lancashire |
| Local authority | South Ribble |
| Electoral ward | Broadfield |
| Westminster constituency | South Ribble |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Phoenix Software |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 10:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f13119ee-665d-4958-8fdb-aa6dd3600b0b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f13119ee-665d-4958-8fdb-aa6dd3600b0b
  24th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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