--- title: "Award of VMware: License Upgrade and Production Support & Subscription (RM3733 Further competition)" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000584274" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584274" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000584274.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000584274.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL" published: "2019-07-02" --- # Award of VMware: License Upgrade and Production Support & Subscription (RM3733 Further competition) Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000584274 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000584274) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000584274.json) ## Summary The procurement process is initiated by Argyll and Bute Council, focusing on the upgrade and support of VMware software licenses. This tender, titled "Award of VMware: License Upgrade and Production Support & Subscription (RM3733 Further competition)," falls under the goods category with a specific emphasis on Information Communication Technology (ICT). The tender period commenced on 1st July 2019 and will conclude on 30th June 2020. The award has been given to Phoenix Software, with a contract value of £60,784.85. The specific award was signed on 26th June 2019, indicating the completion of the selection process, which received five bids. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in ICT, particularly those involved in software licensing, support, and upgrade services. Companies that provide innovative technological solutions and have experience with VMware products would be particularly well-suited to compete in future engagements. Engaging with public authorities like Argyll and Bute Council can pave the way for sustained business growth through these procurement opportunities. ## Notice Upgrade a number of our VMware vSphere Enterprise licenses to be VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus licenses and then renew Production Support and Subscription on these new licenses.Renew Production Support and Subscription for our VMware vCentre Server Standard for vSphere licenses and all products under VMware Account xxxxxxxx Support Contract ID xxxxxxxx. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359023 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award | | Procurement type | Standard | | 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 | 2 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 2 Jul 2019 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £60,784 | | 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 | ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL | | Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; ARGYLL COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; CLACKMANNANSHIRE COUNCIL; CLOCH HOUSING ASSOCIATION LIMITED; COMHAIRLE NAN EILEAN SIAR; DISCLOSURE SCOTLAND; EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL; EDINBURGH NAPIER UNIVERSITY; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; FORESTRY COMMISSION; GCU; HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE; NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND; NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND; NHS FORTH VALLEY; NHS LANARKSHIRE; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH POLICE AUTHORITY; SCOTTISH PUBLIC PENSIONS AGENCY; SCOTTISH SOCIAL SERVICES COUNCIL; SOCIAL CARE AND SOCIAL WORK IMPROVEMENT SCOTLAND (CARE INSPECTORATE); STIRLING COUNCIL; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; TRUST HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING; WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE | | Locality | PERTH | | Post town | Perth | | Postcode | PH1 5PH | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands | | ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands | | Local authority | Argyll and Bute | | Electoral ward | Mid Argyll | | Westminster constituency | Argyll, Bute and South Lochaber | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 71 | | Supplier names | AEGIS ENGINEERING; AGILISYS; ALLANDER PRINT; ALLIANCE DISPOSABLES; ALLIANZ; ALLIANZ ENGINEERING; ANNODATA; AXA ART INSURANCE; BEATSON'S CONCRETE; BLUE ARROW; BRIGHTWORK; BUNZL GREENHAM; C AND A INTERIORS; CASTLEVIEW PLANT; CCG (SCOTLAND; CLARK CONTRACTS; CODA PRODUCTION SERVICES; COMPUTACENTER; COMXPS; CORGI TECHNICAL SERVICES; DEAF LINKS; DELOITTE; DYNAM; EAGLE RECYCLING.; ENVA ORGANICS RECYCLING; ESTEEM SYSTEMS; FIRST AID TRAINING CO-OPERATIVE; FISHER SCIENTIFIC; FPG SECURITY SOLUTIONS; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GAMMA TELECOM; GTR CONTRACTS; HARBURN ESTATE (FORMERLY COUNTRY BUSINESS; HARVEY NASH; HAYS RECRUITMENT; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; HEIL FARID EUROPEAN; JOHN THOMSON CONSTRUCTION; JR CONSTRUCTION (SCOTLAND; LIGHT AND ENERGY DISTRIBUTION; LLOYD'S REGISTER QUALITY ASSURANCE (LRQA; MARWOOD ELECTRICAL; METHODS BUSINESS AND DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY; MICROBOX; MONTAGU EVANS; MORRIS & SPOTTISWOOD; OMEX AGRICULTURE; PARITY PROFESSIONALS; PENDRICH HEIGHT SERVICES; PFS PREPAID FINANCIAL SERVICES; PHOENIX SOFTWARE; PROAV; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; R S BEAVER LTD T/A BEAVER BRIDGES; RISK MANAGEMENT PARTNERS; ROADVERT; ROBERTSON; SALTIRE ROOFING & BUILDING; SOFTWARE BOX; STONE COMPUTERS; STORM ID; STRIPE; STRIPE COMMUNICATIONS; TILLICOULTRY QUARRIES; TRITEC SOLUTIONS; VENESKY BROWN; VENESKY-BROWN RECRUITMENT; VERINT SYSTEMS; VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS; WHITE LABEL SOURCING; WOLF LABORATORIES | ## Release History - 2 Jul 2019 at 09:56 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL359023 ## Notice URLs - http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot/ - http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk - http://www.acha.co.uk - http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk - http://www.careinspectorate.gov.scot - http://www.clacks.gov.uk/business/corporateprocurementprocess/ - http://www.clochhousing.org.uk - http://www.cne-siar.gov.uk - http://www.disclosurescotland.co.uk/ - http://www.dundee.ac.uk - http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk - http://www.ed.ac.uk/schools-departments/procurement/supplying - http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk - http://www.fifedirect.org.uk - http://www.forestry.gov.uk - http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement - http://www.gla.ac.uk/ - http://www.hie.co.uk - http://www.nhsforthvalley.com - http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk - http://www.nls.uk - http://www.nrscotland.gov.uk - http://www.pkc.gov.uk - http://www.ros.gov.uk - http://www.scotland.gov.uk - http://www.spa.police.uk - http://www.sppa.gov.uk/ - http://www.sssc.uk.com - http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/ - http://www.stirling.gov.uk - http://www.trustha.org.uk - http://www.west-lothian.ac.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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