---
title: "VMWare VSphere Server Licensing Call-Off Agreement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c388"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c388"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c388.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c388.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-03"
---

# VMWare VSphere Server Licensing Call-Off Agreement

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c388

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c388)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c388.json)

## Summary

The procurement process for the "VMWare VSphere Server Licensing Call-Off Agreement" has been concluded by Halton Borough Council, located in Widnes, United Kingdom, under the regional code UKD71. The contract's primary focus is on software package and information systems within the goods category, specifically for the renewal of VMWare Cloud Foundation (VCF) Licensing. This process was conducted through a direct award, bypassing a prior call for competition, within the NHS Shared Business Services Framework SBS10510 - Digital Workplace Solutions 2. The procurement, tagged with completion status, was awarded on 3rd July 2026 to Phoenix Software Limited. The contract, valued at £384,312.72, was signed on the same date, and no options were available for other bids as it was a limited tender process.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies specialising in software systems, who can directly align with regional or local authority needs without competing in a conventional tender process. Large enterprises like Phoenix Software Limited, currently the active contract holder, would find themselves well-suited for such opportunities given their capability to fulfil specific digital workplace needs quickly and efficiently. The direct award approach, within the scope of the NHS framework, offers a streamlined pathway for qualified businesses to engage with governmental bodies for substantial contracts without customary procurement competition. This environment is particularly conducive to firms with established frameworks and agreements in place.

## Notice

Renewal of VMWare Cloud Foundation (VCF) Licensing agreement

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of VMWare Cloud Foundation (VCF) Licensing agreement

### Procurement Information

Direct Award via NHS Shared Business Services Framework SBS10510 - Digital Workplace Solutions 2

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062843-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 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 | £384,312 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | TLD71 East Merseyside |

## 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

- 3 Jul 2026 at 13:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062843-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www3.halton.gov.uk

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06c388. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06c388.json.