---
title: "COV - VM Ware Subscription(Data Centre Servicec)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e314"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-18"
---

# COV - VM Ware Subscription(Data Centre Servicec)

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e314

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## Summary

This public procurement process involves Coventry City Council as the buying organisation and is titled "COV - VM Ware Subscription(Data Centre Servicec)." It falls under the industry category of software package and information systems and pertains to the procurement of VM Ware cloud foundation subscription licenses for 448 cores. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 18th November 2025, with a contract scheduled to commence on 1st April 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2031. This selective tender was processed as an award under a framework, indicating a competitive procurement method. The successful supplier is Phoenix Software Ltd, based in York, highlighting a focus on software-related goods. The entire procurement transaction amounts to £386,023.68, with significant dates including the future signature date by 28th November 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses in the software and information systems sector. Companies with experience in delivering software packages or managing data centre services would find this procurement particularly beneficial. Large enterprises may have a competitive advantage given the project's scale and technical demands, as evidenced by the participation of a large supplier, Phoenix Software Ltd. Engaging in this procurement could provide significant expansion opportunities and establish long-term relationships with government entities like Coventry City Council, thereby enhancing business portfolios and market reputation in the public sector.

## Notice

VM Ware cloud foundation subscription licenses for 448 Core.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074666-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Award under framework |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £321,686 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 10:54 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074666-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074666-2025
  18th November 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-050bb9
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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