---
title: "HPE Server Refresh for VMWARE upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049237"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-049237.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2024-08-20"
---

# HPE Server Refresh for VMWARE upgrade

Buyer: SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049237

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## Summary

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the "HPE Server Refresh for VMware Upgrade" project. This tender falls under the Software package and information systems industry category and aims to procure new HPE server hardware to upgrade the council's VMWARE virtualisation technology. The procurement was conducted as a direct award under the KCS framework without prior publication of a call for competition. The relevant lot for this procurement was ultimately cancelled. Phoenix Software Limited has been awarded the contract, which amounts to £173,671.48. The contract was signed on 5th July 2022, and the location for delivery is within the UKG region.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses in the IT sector specializing in software packages and information systems, particularly those with expertise in virtualisation technology and IT hardware. Companies providing consulting, software development, and support services can also find similar future opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Phoenix Software Limited, which successfully secured this contract, are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. This project emphasises the importance of having robust solutions for public sector virtualisation needs, thus opening doors for firms that can offer cutting-edge server and virtualisation technologies.

## Notice

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council wishes to procure a new set of HPE server hardware so ICT Services can upgrade the virtualisation technology VMWARE to a newer release The VMWARE virtualisation technology is a platform that hosts the Council's core on-premise business applications.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Procurement of virtualisation technology VMWARE. Further competition on KCS Framework Y21028: IT Hardware

### Procurement Information

This was a direct award under the KCS framework, following only one submission being received after running a restricted competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026527-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jul 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £173,671 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SANDWELL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | OLDBURY |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B69 3DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG37 Sandwell |
| Local authority | Sandwell |
| Electoral ward | Oldbury |
| Westminster constituency | West Bromwich |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2024 at 14:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026527-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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