---
title: "Replacement of VMWare Host Servers"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000844850"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "North Ayrshire Council"
published: "2026-10-06"
---

# Replacement of VMWare Host Servers

Buyer: North Ayrshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000844850

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## Summary

North Ayrshire Council bought three replacement VMware host servers because its existing equipment was nearing the end of its serviceable life. This is a hardware supply requirement, classified under computer hardware (CPV 48820000), rather than a wider IT service or works contract. The servers are for delivery in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The purchase was made through the Scottish Government’s Technology Products and Associated Services 2 framework, under its hardware, software and associated services lot. The requirement centres on supplying the three host servers; the procurement description does not set out installation, migration or ongoing support as separate deliverables.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD. North Ayrshire Council used a direct award through the GCA Technology Products and Associated Services 2 framework. One bid was recorded. The contract was signed on 28 September 2026 and runs from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2031, unless terminated under the framework terms. Its value is £155,038.17. The stated requirement is one lot for three servers, with no options. The available procurement details do not set out evaluation criteria beyond the supplier selection through the framework direct-award route.

This award shows a multi-year public-sector requirement for replacement VMware host server hardware in North Ayrshire, bought as a defined three-server package through an established framework. Suppliers best placed for a comparable future requirement would have a credible supply route for VMware-compatible host servers, experience delivering enterprise hardware to a council, and the capacity to fulfil the specified quantity. Familiarity with the relevant technology-products framework and its hardware, software and associated services lot would be commercially important, since the buyer used that route for this purchase. The award went to a large supplier, and one bid was recorded, indicating that framework access and the ability to respond to a focused hardware requirement are relevant competitive factors.

## Notice

NAC required to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to supply three VMWare Host Servers as the current products are reaching the end of their serviceable life. The route to market was via a direct award, under the GCA Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework - reference RM6098 Lot 1 - Hardware and Software and Associated Services.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Purchase of three VMWare Host Servers via a direct award, under the GCA Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework - reference RM6098 Lot 1 - Hardware and Software and Associated Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566080 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £155,038 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | North Ayrshire Council |
| Locality | IRVINE |
| Postcode area | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA12 8EE |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | North Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Irvine South |
| Westminster constituency | Central Ayrshire |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Insight Direct (UK) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566080

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566080
  Replacement of VMWare Host Servers - NAC required to appoint a suitably experienced supplier to supply three VMWare Host Servers as the current products are reaching the end of their serviceable life. The route to market was via a direct award, under the GCA Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework - reference RM6098 Lot 1 - Hardware and Software and Associated Services.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.north-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000844850

## Provenance

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