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title: "RM1557.13 - G Cloud - Parallels consolidation and support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-aca23f0b-5669-4364-b427-2cca62fefc3d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED"
published: "2024-11-21"
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# RM1557.13 - G Cloud - Parallels consolidation and support

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aca23f0b-5669-4364-b427-2cca62fefc3d

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## Summary

Historic England Limited has recently completed a procurement process titled "RM1557.13 - G Cloud - Parallels consolidation and support," categorised under Software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000). This procurement involved the consolidation and support of Parallels Remote Access Server (RAS) by Ultima Business Solutions Limited, merging two existing farms into one Hyper-V hosted farm to support both Historic England staff and third-party access. The project, valued at £52,130.00 after a variation, was conducted via a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The original contract period runs from 25 March 2024 to 24 March 2026, with final award updates published on 21 November 2024. The primary location for the service delivery is Swindon, postcode SN2 2EH.

This tender from Historic England presents significant opportunities for businesses specialised in IT services and software support, particularly those experienced with virtualisation technologies and remote access solutions. SMEs would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders, especially those capable of integrating and supporting large-scale IT infrastructures. The selective procurement method and framework agreement utilisation indicate that businesses already part of relevant frameworks stand a better chance at securing such contracts, fostering growth through expanded service offerings and long-term support engagements.

## Notice

Historic England utilise Parallels Remote Access Server (RAS) Ultima will provide services to merge/migrate the existing 2 farms into 1 Hyper-V hosted farm which will support both Historic England Staff and 3rd party access, and provide ongoing support. Built in extension utilised on 21.11.24 adding a variation value of PS10,130.00 to the original value of PS42,000.00 making the new total PS52,130.00.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb9fc51-8912-4c62-9bfd-3e8106f6c2fc |
| 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 | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £52,130 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £52,130 |
| 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 | HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 21 Nov 2024 at 13:00 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb9fc51-8912-4c62-9bfd-3e8106f6c2fc
- 22 Apr 2024 at 12:19 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb9fc51-8912-4c62-9bfd-3e8106f6c2fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5bb9fc51-8912-4c62-9bfd-3e8106f6c2fc
  21st November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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