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title: "21 085 Contract for the provision of 20 vRealize Cloud universal licences"
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# 21 085 Contract for the provision of 20 vRealize Cloud universal licences

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-903627d9-6550-4653-93c7-a1f48d0e4a76

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## Summary

The procurement process involves Cheshire East Council, which has issued a tender titled "21 085 Contract for the provision of 20 vRealize Cloud universal licences". This falls under the information systems industry category and is located in the North West of England. The procurement method is selective, operating as a call-off from the CCS framework RM6068 Lot 3. The tender period ended on 2nd December 2021 and the awarded contract commenced on 1st February 2022, with a total value of £330,241, scheduled to last until 1st February 2025.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses engaged in cloud management and software services, particularly those specialising in SaaS solutions. Companies that have experience with VMware products or cloud infrastructure services would be well-suited to compete for similar future tenders. With Cheshire East Council as the contracting authority, there is potential for ongoing engagement in the public sector, driving growth for suppliers able to meet the technical requirements and service standards expected for such contracts.

## Notice

Cheshire East on behalf of Cheshire East and Cheshire West and Chester Council (CWAC) have a requirement for vRealize Cloud Universal on an annual subscription basis. VMware vRealize Suite is a cloud management solution which integrates VMware vRealize Cloud Management products that together provide automation, operations, log analytics, and lifecycle management for VMWare estate across both public and private cloud platforms. This is a SaaS based service where VMWare themselves will be maintaining and managing the system on behalf of the councils. Awarded after mini competition under CCS framework RM6068 Lot 3

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e59e05e-ed75-4ff8-98f1-7b0e53313b5c |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2022 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2022 - 1 Feb 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £330,241 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £330,241 |
| 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 | CHESHIRE EAST COUNCIL |
| Locality | SANDBACH |
| Post town | Crewe |
| Postcode | CW11 1HZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Sandbach Town |
| Westminster constituency | Congleton |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2022 at 15:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e59e05e-ed75-4ff8-98f1-7b0e53313b5c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e59e05e-ed75-4ff8-98f1-7b0e53313b5c
  24th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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