---
title: "Contract 1. VMWare cloud and Licences call off"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0586dc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS"
published: "2025-08-22"
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# Contract 1. VMWare cloud and Licences call off

Buyer: OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0586dc

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## Summary

The Office for National Statistics (ONS), a central government public authority located in Newport, United Kingdom, has completed a direct award procurement for "VMWare Cloud and Licences call off." This tender is part of the goods category under the main procurement category and addresses a government-wide issue where Broadcom products were withdrawn from UK resellers. The procurement aligns several ONS contracts and involves VMware Cloud Hosts on AWS and additional VCF licensing for a term of two years and a value of £504,334.00, with an overall contract grant of £761,200. The contract was awarded to VMware International Unlimited Company, based in Cork, Ireland, with the signing date on 22 August 2025 and the contract period starting on 23 August 2025, ending on 30 July 2027. The tender process has been justified by the rationale that the products are exclusively made by the supplier, VM Ware "Broadcom".

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in information systems, servers, and cloud services. As it's conducted through a direct award due to exclusive supplier circumstances, it highlights the importance of businesses forming strategic partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with unique suppliers. Large-scale enterprises within the technology sector, particularly those that have a focus on cloud hosting and software licensing like VMware, would find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. Such contracts enable these businesses to secure a stable source of revenue over the contract duration while expanding their service offerings aligned to governmental requirements.

## Notice

VMware Cloud Hosts on AWS for VMware ELA additional VCF Licensing for PS504,334.00 for two years. Remaining value to enable call off of VM Ware "Broadcom" services over the life of the contract.

### Procurement Information

Government wide issue - Broadcom withdrew product from UK resellers - ONS had several contracts for Broadcom products and had to purchase directly. This purchase aligns all our contracts.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050747-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Aug 2025 - 30 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £634,334 |
| Contracts value | £634,334 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8XG |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VMWARE INTERNATIONAL |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48800000 - Information systems and servers

## Release History

- 22 Aug 2025 at 09:17 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050747-2025
- 13 Aug 2025 at 10:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048358-2025
- 13 Aug 2025 at 10:17 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048326-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/050747-2025
  22nd August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048358-2025
  13th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048326-2025
  13th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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