Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
UNIVERSITY OF GLOUCESTERSHIRE
06023243
Fullwood House, Park Campus, The Park
Cheltenham
GL502RH
UK
Contact person: Stephen Warren
E-mail: swarren1@glos.ac.uk
NUTS: UKK13
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.glos.ac.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
VMware and Associated Services
Reference number: 26/919
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
The University of Gloucestershire requires VMware software licences to enable the University to run and manage multiple virtual machines on physical server hardware. This improves hardware utilisation, reduces the need for physical servers, and provides a flexible and scalable platform for delivering and managing IT services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
180 735.68
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKK13
Main site or place of performance:
Service provided to all University of Gloucestershire campuses located across Gloucestershire
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Direct award to Phoenix Software Ltd who are the top ranked supplier on Lot 3 SUPC Software License Reseller & Consultancy Services framework ITS4052.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
The SUPC Software License Reseller & Consultancy Services (SLRA) framework is compliant with the procurement regulations and has been established through a competitive tendering process.
This is a direct award from the framework to top ranked supplier.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: Lot 3
Contract No: 26/919
Title: VMware and Associated Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
01/10/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Phoenix Software Ltd
01616977
Blenheim House, York Road
York
YO42 1NS
UK
NUTS: UKE21
Internet address(es)
URL: www.phoenixs.co.uk
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 180 735.68
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
The SUPC Software License Reseller & Consultancy Services (SLRA) framework is compliant with the PCR2015 and has been established through a competitive tendering process.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
The High Court of England and Wales
London
EC4A 1NL
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
13/10/2026