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title: "ITEP0975 - VSPHERE Licenses for Charm"
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buyer: "NATIONAL HIGHWAYS"
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# ITEP0975 - VSPHERE Licenses for Charm

Buyer: NATIONAL HIGHWAYS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc007e46-3ee2-437f-9b79-72879c99f0ad

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of VSPHERE Licenses for Charm, titled "ITEP0975," was conducted by National Highways, a well-regarded agency located in Guildford, England. This contract, primarily under the services industry category focusing on IT software packages, was awarded on 11th July 2025. The procurement process was executed through a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, with an award value of £35,584. The contract period is set to commence on 26th July 2025 and conclude on 25th July 2026. This tender involved multiple delivery locations, including the British Overseas Territories, the Channel Islands, and the Isle of Man, all the way to the rest of the world, alongside the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for large-scale businesses specialising in IT software solutions to engage with a major national agency such as National Highways. With a contract awarded to INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD, a large supplier, this tender illustrates the potential for business growth by engaging in nationally significant projects. Organisations with the capability to provide IT software solutions at scale would find themselves well-suited for similar opportunities, bolstered by partnering with prominent public sector entities through established framework agreements.

## Notice

VSPHERE Licenses for Charm

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4024b16e-4c96-452f-9155-15400a355911 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jul 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | 25 Jul 2025 - 25 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £35,584 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £35,584 |
| 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 | NATIONAL HIGHWAYS |
| Locality | GUILDFORD |
| Post town | Guildford |
| Postcode | GU1 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ25 West Surrey |
| Local authority | Guildford |
| Electoral ward | Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Guildford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2025 at 09:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4024b16e-4c96-452f-9155-15400a355911

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4024b16e-4c96-452f-9155-15400a355911
  15th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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