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title: "VMWARE VSPHERE FOUNDATION"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ece4"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-12-02"
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# VMWARE VSPHERE FOUNDATION

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ece4

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "VMWARE VSPHERE FOUNDATION" was conducted by the University of the West of England, a public authority under sub-central government, located in Bristol, United Kingdom. This process involved awarding a contract without competition, falling below the threshold for competitive tendering. The tender was initiated to acquire goods, specifically a licence management software package, and the contract was signed on 13th November 2025 with an effective contract period starting from 12th January 2026 to 11th January 2027. The contract is directed to a delivery location within the UKK12 region. With the procurement stage being complete, the total gross value of the contract amounts to £42,243.07, with CDW LIMITED successfully awarded as the supplier.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions and licence management, particularly those capable of fulfilling contracts based on direct procurement methods under certain legal frameworks. Small and medium enterprises within the technology sector can identify potential growth by aligning their offerings with similar software needs while ensuring compliance with below-threshold competitive requirements. Organisations adept at engaging with public institutions may see this as a precedent for future contracts awarded under similar conditions, allowing them to strategise their approach for participating in public sector procurements.

## Notice

VCF-VSP-FND-1Y-?DM - VMWARE VSPHERE FOUNDATION until 11/01/2027

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078904-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 11 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £35,202 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS16 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Park & Cheswick |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CDW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 12:54 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078904-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078904-2025
  2nd December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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