VMWare VSphere Server Licensing Call-Off Agreement

Official notice

Authority: Halton Borough Council (Local council)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: North West (UKD71)

Awarded value£384,313published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 3 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Phoenix Software Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Renewal of VMWare Cloud Foundation (VCF) Licensing agreement

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: North West

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 3 Jul 2026, 14:27 BST
Last source update: 3 Jul 2026, 14:27 BST
Authority reference: DN821090
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-062843
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: North West (UKD71)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c388 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Direct Award via NHS Shared Business Services Framework SBS10510 - Digital Workplace Solutions 2

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £384,3131 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 3 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Phoenix Software Ltd	£384,313 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 062843-2026-1 · Phoenix Software Ltd
Signed
3 Jul 2026
Value
£384,313
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Halton Borough Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services Municipal Building, Widnes, North West, WA87QFContact name, email, phone

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Phoenix Software LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02548628 Blenheim House, York Road, Pocklington, Yorkshire & Humber, YO24 1NS

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.