---
title: "HDD-DCO-23-72 VMware Cloud Foundation Licence Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-140861"
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source: "Sell2Wales"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES"
published: "2024-04-22"
---

# HDD-DCO-23-72 VMware Cloud Foundation Licence Renewal

Buyer: NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-kuma6s-140861

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## Summary

The NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services has awarded a contract for the provision of a VMware Cloud Foundation Licence Renewal, valued at £492,109.90 GBP. The procurement process was initiated through a tender and the contract was signed on 27th March 2024. The procurement falls under the goods category and was awarded to Softcat Plc. The location of the procurement is Carmarthen, with the buying organisation being NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership-Procurement Services. The award was made following a bid where one supplier participated.

This tender for VMware Cloud Foundation Licence Renewal presents an opportunity for businesses providing operating system enhancement software packages to compete and grow their market presence. Companies in the IT products and services sector, particularly those with expertise in software licencing and cloud services/products, would be well-suited to bid for similar future contract opportunities. The procurement method utilised in this process was compliant with UK/EU legislation and followed the National Procurement Service IT Products and Services framework agreement (NPS-ICT-0094-19), providing a route for procurement of software and associated services. Companies aiming to expand their client base within the Welsh economy should consider engaging with similar procurement frameworks to access public sector contracts.

## Notice

Hywel Dda Health Board ("HDUHB") has awarded a contract for the provision of a VMware Cloud Foundation Licence Renewal across the Health Board. This contract renewal is essential as VMware is the software licence utilised by the Digital Services team to run all Health Board clinical and administrative computer systems. The software facilitates the virtualisation of over 85% of clinical and administrative application servers hosted within the Health Board which means the Digital team are able to run a greater number of servers on much less physical hardware to minimise the physical space and power consumed, therefore limiting costs and emissions output for HDUHB. The requirement is pivotal for the Health Board, as without clinical and administrative services would have to shut down due to insufficient server capacity, dramatically impacting the provision of services and ultimately the Health Boards reputation and service quality.The National Procurement Service (NPS) IT Products and Services (ii) framework agreement (NPS-ICT-0094-19) is compliant with UK/EU procurement legislation and provides a compliant route to source software, licencing and cloud services/products including open source or off the shelf, along with associated services, such as design, integration, asset management and training. This framework includes several potential providers who have achieved inclusion on the framework following a qualification process and procurement approached a supplier with links to the Welsh economy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Sell2Wales |
| Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140861 |
| Notice type | S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £492,109 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NHS WALES SHARED SERVICES PARTNERSHIP-PROCUREMENT SERVICES |
| Locality | CARMARTHEN |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA31 3BB |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL42 South West Wales |
| Local authority | Carmarthenshire |
| Electoral ward | Carmarthen Town West |
| Westminster constituency | Caerfyrddin |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48213000 - Operating system enhancement software package

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2024 at 10:51 - Award - S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=140861

## Notice URLs

- http://nwssp.nhs.wales/ourservices/procurement-services/
- http://www.softcat.com

## Provenance

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