---
title: "Award of Windows Server 2025 Licensing for VMware Virtualised Environment"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000799310"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-08"
---

# Award of Windows Server 2025 Licensing for VMware Virtualised Environment

Buyer: ARGYLL AND BUTE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000799310

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## Summary

Argyll and Bute Council, located in Lochgilphead, has recently completed the award phase for the procurement process titled "Award of Windows Server 2025 Licensing for VMware Virtualised Environment." The procurement, which falls under the goods industry category specifically for software supply services, aimed at upgrading the Windows Server 2025 Standard (16 Core) Licenses. The tender process commenced on 7th January 2025, and the award was made on 8th July 2025. The procurement method followed a tender initiation type, and the completed stage is recorded as an award with Crayon Limited as the successful supplier. The total award value is GBP 125,337.60.

This procurement represents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in software supply and licensing services, particularly those equipped to provide Windows Server solutions within virtualised environments. Businesses such as IT consultancies and software vendors capable of delivering and managing Microsoft server licenses might find similar future opportunities to partner with local councils like Argyll and Bute. The process attracted four bids, indicating a competitive environment well-suited to businesses that can offer competitive pricing and robust service capabilities in the software supply sector.

## Notice

Argyll and Bute Council has a requirement to upgrade - Windows Server 2025 Standard (16 Core) Licenses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534186 |
| 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 | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,337 |
| 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 | ANGUS COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY; LHC PROCUREMENT GROUP FOR THE SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA); NHS AYRSHIRE & ARRAN; NHS FIFE; OUTDOOR ACCESS TRUST FOR SCOTLAND; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; REGISTERS OF SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH BORDERS COUNCIL; SCOTTISH BORDERS HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD; SCOTTISH FORESTRY; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; STIRLING COUNCIL; THE COMMON SERVICES AGENCY (MORE COMMONLY KNOWN AS NHS NATIONAL SERVICES SCOTLAND) (NSS); UHI EXECUTIVE OFFICE; UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8LU |
| 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 | 49 |
| Supplier names | ADAMSONS DRINKS; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; ARTHUR J. GALLAGHER INSURANCE BROKERS; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; BRB ELECTRICAL; BRIGHTWORK; BUILDING RESEARCH ESTABLISHMENT; CACKETTE PROJECTS; CLARK CONTRACTS; CONSILIUM CONTRACTING SERVICES; CRAYON; DUNSTON (SHIP REPAIRS; ECHOVIEW SOFTWARE; EKOS; ELA ELECTRICAL; ELITE TRAINING AND CONSULTANCY (SCOTLAND; EUROPEAN ELECTRONIQUE; EVENT-A-LOO; FARID HILLEND ENGINEERING; FRASER OF ALLANDER, UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE; FRP ADVISORY; GALLOWAY DRAINAGE SUPPLIES; GEORGE MAC AULAY; HARVEY NASH; HAYS SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT; JACKSON TRAWLS; MAM CONTRACTING; MERRITT-HARRISON CATERING CONSULTANCY; MORGAN HUNT; MUNRO CIVIL ENGINEERING; NATIONAL CENTRE FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH; OPTIMAL ECONOMICS; OPTIMAT; PROGRESSIVE PARTNERSHIP; PYE TAIT CONSULTING; REDPATH TYRES; SC039144; SIDEY SOLUTIONS; SOLWAY PLANT HIRE; SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES; TAYSIDE CONTRACTS; THE LINES BETWEEN; THE UNION ADVERTISING AGENCY; TOGETHER (SCOTTISH ALLIANCE FOR CHILDREN'S RIGHTS; TRANTER; TURNER & TOWNSEND; WALKER FIRE (UK; WILLIAM YULE & SON; YOUTH SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 8 Jul 2025 at 12:10 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL534186

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://https://www.uhi.ac.uk
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.https://www.gcu.ac.uk/aboutgcu/services-and-facilities/finance/procurement
- http://www.nhsaaa.net
- http://www.nhsfife.org
- http://www.nss.nhs.scot/browse/procurement-and-logistics
- http://www.outdooraccesstrustforscotland.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.ros.gov.uk
- http://www.sbha.org.uk
- http://www.scotborders.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot
- http://www.stirling.gov.uk
- http://www.strath.ac.uk/

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