---
title: "Vmware ELA Subscription and Support"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f3b8"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "Student Loans Company"
published: "2026-09-07"
---

# Vmware ELA Subscription and Support

Buyer: Student Loans Company  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f3b8

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## Summary

Student Loans Company intends to procure VMware Enterprise Licence Agreement (ELA) subscription and support services for its VMware estate. The requirement is an IT service covering software licensing, vendor support and continued access to the VMware platform, with the purpose of maintaining continuity of service when the current arrangement ends. Delivery is for Student Loans Company operations in the United Kingdom. The buying organisation is Student Loans Company, a central government public authority based in Darlington. The procurement is relevant to VMware licensing specialists, authorised software resellers, enterprise technology suppliers and support providers able to manage a public-sector customer’s VMware subscription and support requirements across an established technology estate.

This is a planned procurement at the pre-tender stage: Student Loans Company has stated its intention to approach the market, but this record does not invite tenders. The expected requirement is one lot, with a planned contract period from 19 April 2027 to 18 April 2030. The current VMware ELA subscription expires on 18 April 2027, and renewal is intended to maintain service continuity. The estimated value is £2.7 million excluding VAT, or £3.24 million including VAT. The buyer expects the next procurement notice to be published on 20 January 2027. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The requirement should suit suppliers with established capability in VMware enterprise licensing, subscription renewal and technical support. Businesses will need to understand VMware licensing arrangements and be able to support continuity across an existing VMware estate rather than deliver a new standalone implementation. Relevant competitors may include VMware-authorised partners, enterprise software resellers, managed service providers and specialist infrastructure support firms. The work is also marked as suitable for SMEs, so smaller suppliers with the necessary licensing access, vendor relationship and support capability may be able to prepare for the future competition. Suppliers should be ready to demonstrate dependable account management, licence administration and technical support for a central government customer.

## Notice

SLC current Vmware ELA subscription expires on 18 April 2027, and requires renewal. SLC will approach the market to renew this subscription to ensure continuity of service for SLC's Vmware estate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084515-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Jan 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 19 Apr 2027 - 18 Apr 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,700,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Student Loans Company |
| Locality | DARLINGTON |
| Postcode area | Darlington |
| Postcode | DL1 1RW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC3 Tees Valley |
| ITL 3 | TLC33 Darlington |
| Local authority | Darlington |
| Electoral ward | Red Hall & Lingfield |
| Westminster constituency | Darlington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 7 Sep 2026 at 15:15 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084515-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084515-2026
  7th September 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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