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title: "Provision of 2 X APE Licences (solarwinds)"
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# Provision of 2 X APE Licences (solarwinds)

Buyer: DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c9125547-1b76-4697-95ad-2d21c31906ed

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency has completed a procurement process titled "Provision of 2 X APE Licences (solarwinds)" under the IT services category, specifically for consulting, software development, Internet and support. The tender, initiated as an open procedure below the threshold, had a total value of £26,563.68 for the procurement of additional polling engine licences necessary for improving the capacity of the SolarWinds network monitoring tool. The contract period commenced on 9th April 2019 and extends until 8th April 2020, with the tender period concluding on 1st March 2019, during which proposals were submitted and evaluated.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services to enhance their business profiles by participating in similar contracts. Those involved in software development and maintenance services would particularly benefit, as the awarded contract involves significant software licensing components and ongoing support. Engaging with public sector procurement like this can help SMEs grow by expanding their market reach and establishing a track record in delivering services to governmental bodies.

## Notice

network monitoring tool "Solar winds" is currently running over capacity and as a result is running more slowly than a reporting tool should. In order to elevate this issue and allow this device to return to an acceptable level of operation 2 x Additional Poller Engine (APE) licences and maintenance is required. 2 x 215843 SolarWinds Additional Polling Engine for SolarWinds Unlimited Licenses SolarWinds Additional Polling Engine for SolarWinds Unlimited Licenses (Standard Polling Throughput) - License with 1st Year Maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6a5449f-90ea-43bd-b1bb-9deddb30b7cf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Apr 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Apr 2019 |
| Contract period | 8 Apr 2019 - 8 Apr 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £26,563 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £26,563 |
| 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 | DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | TLL Wales |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BYTES SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Apr 2019 at 13:58 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6a5449f-90ea-43bd-b1bb-9deddb30b7cf
- 10 Apr 2019 at 10:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6a5449f-90ea-43bd-b1bb-9deddb30b7cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b6a5449f-90ea-43bd-b1bb-9deddb30b7cf
  10th April 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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