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title: "18 060 Extended Support for VMWare Products"
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buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# 18 060 Extended Support for VMWare Products

Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e41dfd56-4929-40a0-b281-245294187ebf

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## Summary

The '18 060 Extended Support for VMWare Products' procurement process has been carried out by Cheshire East Borough Council, located in Sandbach, England. The contract, valued at £44,476, pertains to the renewal of extended support for VMWare products, specifically covering 60 Enterprise Plus Licenses and 2 VCentre Standard licenses. This procurement process was conducted via an open method, with the tender period having closed on 17th August 2018, and the contract expected to commence on 1st September 2018, lasting for one year until 31st August 2019. The relevant industry category for this procurement is services under software package and information systems.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in IT services and software support, particularly those that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as indicated by the suitability criteria. Companies that specialise in VMWare products or similar software solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Engaging in such public procurement processes not only helps businesses grow their portfolios but also allows them to establish long-term partnerships with local councils and other governmental bodies.

## Notice

Cheshire East on behalf of itself and Cheshire West and Chester BC wish to renew the extended support on 60 Enterprise Plus Licenses from the VMWare and the Extended support renewal of 2 VCentre Standard licenses that are on the same VMWare Contract Number

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec62db50-ad02-49bc-8f28-cd75297e5991 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2018 - 31 Aug 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £44,476 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £44,476 |
| 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 BOROUGH 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 | COMPAREX |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 26 Sep 2018 at 07:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec62db50-ad02-49bc-8f28-cd75297e5991
- 24 Aug 2018 at 09:01 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/576d10ba-e5d4-4496-b988-22c4f34d0e72
- 8 Aug 2018 at 12:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/576d10ba-e5d4-4496-b988-22c4f34d0e72

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec62db50-ad02-49bc-8f28-cd75297e5991
  26th September 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/576d10ba-e5d4-4496-b988-22c4f34d0e72
  8th August 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=83e2b925-219a-e811-80ed-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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