---
title: "VMWare Cloud Foundation Licences"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000833747"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2026-06-04"
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# VMWare Cloud Foundation Licences

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000833747

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service (COPFS), headquartered in Edinburgh, has concluded the procurement process for VMWare Cloud Foundation Licences. This tender falls under the Social Protection category and involves purchasing services essential to maintain COPFS's existing VMware estate, such as compute virtualisation and networking, governed by Broadcom's subscription licensing. The process followed an open procedure, and the award has been completed with the contract signed on 21st May 2026. The procurement was managed under the HealthTrust Europe ICT Solutions 3 Framework, ensuring a cost-effective outcome with a contract value of £695,792.16.

This procurement presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for those enterprises involved in cloud computing and virtualisation services. Although the contract was awarded to INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD, a large-scale company based in Sheffield, similar tenders in the future would be well-suited for medium to large businesses with capabilities in providing comprehensive virtualisation solutions. Engaging in such government contracts can solidify a business's credibility and expand its market presence within the UK's public sector. Businesses aiming to compete should focus on delivering tailored solutions that align with subscription-based models as per industry trends.

## Notice

VMware Cloud Foundation provides the core platform components required to operate COPFS's existing VMware estate, including compute virtualisation, storage, networking, and management capabilities, under Broadcom's revised subscription only licensing framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

COPFS requires the procurement of VMware Cloud Foundation subscription licences to support its on-premises virtualisation and private cloud environment following the expiry of the existing VMware Enterprise Licence Agreement in June 2026 (COPFS-2023-055). This procurement ensures continued access to vendor support, security updates and platform capabilities under Broadcom's revised subscription-based licensing model. The requirement is being fulfilled via the HealthTrust Europe (HTE) ICT Solutions 3 Framework, providing a compliant and efficient route to market and ensuring value for money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557235 |
| 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 | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 May 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 | £695,792 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 4 Jun 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557235

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN557235
  VMWare Cloud Foundation Licences - VMware Cloud Foundation provides the core platform components required to operate COPFS's existing VMware estate, including compute virtualisation, storage, networking, and management capabilities, under Broadcom's revised subscription only licensing framework.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000833747

## Provenance

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