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title: "VMware VCF 9 Implementation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ab15"
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# VMware VCF 9 Implementation

Buyer: EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ab15

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## Summary

Edinburgh Napier University has completed a procurement process for the implementation of VMware VCF 9 at their Sighthill Campus in Edinburgh. This tender, identified by the title "VMware VCF 9 Implementation", falls under the industry category of networking software packages, specifically classified with CPV code 48210000. The procurement process was conducted as an award procedure without prior publication, justified on technical grounds, which concluded with the contract being signed on 29th May 2026. The project involved renewing a 5-year subscription and professional services, worth £1,480,218.82 GBP, with the supplier, VMware International Unlimited Company. The procurement was managed under a 'limited' method, highlighting its exclusive nature.

This tender represents significant business growth opportunities for firms specializing in software and network systems, particularly those offering unique or proprietary solutions. Although this particular contract was awarded without a competitive process due to its specific technical nature, similar tenders could offer avenues for businesses that can align with the technical needs and integration requirements of using VMware products and similar virtualisation solutions, encouraging partnerships with educational institutions or public sector bodies like Edinburgh Napier University. Companies with the capability to innovate or provide niche solutions in software packages and information systems might find distinct advantages in responding to such tenders in the future.

## Notice

A converged implementation and installation of VCF 9 from the current VMware installed state, plus 5-year End User Licence.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a 5-year subscription renewal contract for our VMware provision plus professional services to deploy VCF version 9.1.

### Procurement Information

These are supplies ands services intended as a partial replacement and upgrade of, and extension to, an existing software installation, where a change of supplier would oblige the contracting authority to acquire supplies having different technical characteristics which would result in incompatibility with, and disproportionate technical difficulties in operation and maintenance of, our cloud computing and virtualization technology environment.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051712-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 May 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,480,218 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 4BN |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48210000 - Networking software package

## Release History

- 2 Jun 2026 at 08:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051712-2026

## Notice URLs

- http://www.napier.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833248
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00340
- https://www.scotcourts.gov.uk/courts-and-tribunals/courts-tribunals-and-office-locations/find-us/edinburgh-sheriff-court-and-justice-of-the-peace-court/
- https://www.vmware.com/

## Provenance

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