---
title: "VMWare Licences Education Estate"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000827394"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-24"
---

# VMWare Licences Education Estate

Buyer: NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000827394

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## Summary

North Lanarkshire Council has completed an open procurement process for the renewal of VMware licences within the education estate, focusing on sustaining support for its virtual server environment. The procurement, following the open procedure, was finalised with the awarding of the contract to Softcat Plc on 19 March 2026, with the contract amounting to £60,500.56. The procurement primarily falls under the goods category and serves the general public services industry. While North Lanarkshire Council spearheaded this initiative, its headquarters are based in Motherwell, UKM84. The contract pertains to the essential need for continuous updates, patches, and vendor support to uphold system stability and security within their operational infrastructure.

This procurement provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT solutions and virtualisation platforms, especially those capable of delivering robust support and licensing services. Organisations like Softcat Plc, which furnished a successful bid, exemplify the calibre of firms well-equipped to compete in such tenders, particularly smaller to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to extend their footprint in public sector contracts. Firms with expertise in maintaining critical applications and services for local authorities stand to benefit considerably as partners in ongoing digital infrastructure projects. Although competition was limited to one active bid, there remains potential for other businesses to diversify and prepare better for future openings within local authorities’ digital service requirements.

## Notice

Renewal of VMware licences to ensure continued support for virtual server environment.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of existing VMware licences for our Schools & Corporate virtual server estate. VMware licences ensure continued support for our virtual server environment. VMware has been our core virtualisation platform for several years and is used to host a wide range of critical applications and services. Continued access to updates, patches, and vendor support is essential for maintaining system stability and security.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552353 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £60,500 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | MOTHERWELL |
| Post town | Motherwell |
| Postcode | ML1 1AB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig |
| Westminster constituency | Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke |
| Delivery location | TLM84 North Lanarkshire |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552353

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR552353
  VMWare Licences Education Estate - Renewal of VMware licences to ensure continued support for virtual server environment.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000827394
- https://www.softcat.com

## Provenance

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