---
title: "Vmware ROBO Packs and Renewals"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000662043"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL"
published: "2021-07-28"
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# Vmware ROBO Packs and Renewals

Buyer: WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000662043

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## Summary

West Lothian Council has recently completed a procurement process for VMware ROBO Packs and Renewals, classified under the services category. The contract, awarded under an open procedure, has a total value of £285,699 and was signed on 8th June 2021. Located in Livingston, the council has a mandate to provide general public services and was looking for a compliant route to market through the Scottish Procurement's Software Value Added Reseller Framework. The contract was crucial for renewing VMware licences that had expired, thereby ensuring continued support and management of technology platforms.

This procurement presents notable opportunities for businesses engaged in IT services, particularly those with expertise in software licensing and management solutions. Companies similar to Softcat Plc, which has successfully secured this contract, might find it valuable to consider partnerships or similar frameworks within the public sector. As the procurement involved a direct award to a single supplier, other businesses in the IT field could explore avenues to provide complementary services, ensuring they align with local authority requirements and leverage their capabilities in software solutions to engage in future tenders.

## Notice

VMware Licences

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The current VMWare licence expired at the end of June 2021. This was refreshed for a further 5 years to allow the technology platform to be fully supported and managed. This contract will also extend into providing monitoring and management of the Education servers by the use of vSphere Remote Office Branch Office (ROBO). Scottish Procurement's Software Value Added Re-seller Framework was identified as a compliant route to market and is a single supplier framework. The Direct Award was undertaken in compliance with the call off procedures detailed within the buyer guide for the Framework and in line with its Terms and Conditions.. Award Criteria weightings were not applied as a direct award was made via single supplier framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422444 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £285,699 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | LIVINGSTON |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH54 6FF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM14 West Lothian |
| Local authority | West Lothian |
| Electoral ward | Livingston South |
| Westminster constituency | Livingston |
| Delivery location | TLM78 West Lothian |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 28 Jul 2021 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422444

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL422444
  Vmware ROBO Packs and Renewals - VMware Licences

## Notice URLs

- http://
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000662043
- https://www.softcat.com/
- https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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