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title: "SD-WAn Vmware"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d8f2043b-f7e6-4232-8925-0cdc914d44be"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE"
published: "2023-04-03"
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# SD-WAn Vmware

Buyer: WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d8f2043b-f7e6-4232-8925-0cdc914d44be

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## Summary

The West Midlands Fire Service has awarded a contract for SD-WAn Vmware services. The procurement process involved a selective procurement method and a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, with a total value of £334,000, will run from March 2, 2023, to March 1, 2026. The procurement was specifically classified under the Wide area network services category, and the tender period ended on March 1, 2023. The contract delivery address is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry, especially those capable of providing dynamic multipath optimization services using VMWare's proprietary protocol. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are seen as suitable for this procurement. The key buying organization, West Midlands Fire Service, from Birmingham, England, has chosen softcat Plc as the supplier. Interested businesses should consider aligning their expertise with the outlined requirements for the best chance of winning future similar tenders.

## Notice

* Dynamic Multipath Optimization. VMWare's proprietary protocol to identify traffic by application and choose the optimum route in real-time. * Per-packet steering. DMPO performs continuous, unidirectional measurements of performance metrics: loss, latency, and jitter of every packet. * Cloud-hosted Gateways. A 3 year contract with an option to extend for a further 2 years has been awarded.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/734bdb50-97cc-4ca2-b25b-3e3ced655e02 |
| 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 | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 3 Mar 2023 - 1 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £334,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £345,000 |
| 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 | WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4HW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 3 Apr 2023 at 16:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/734bdb50-97cc-4ca2-b25b-3e3ced655e02

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/734bdb50-97cc-4ca2-b25b-3e3ced655e02
  3rd April 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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