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    ContractsVMware vSphere Foundation Licensing Renewal
    Awarded contract

    VMware vSphere Foundation Licensing Renewal

    Awarded
    £353.2k
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    VMware vSphere Foundation licensing renewal awarded to Softcat PLC under SLRA Framework Lot 3.

    🇬🇧United KingdomPublished 17 Aug 2026· 2 months agoviaContracts Finder
    Awarded
    £353.2k
    Published 17 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £353,157
      Pounds sterling
    • Tender closed
      21 Jul 2026
      3 months ago
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • SO
      SOFTCAT PLC
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 2 months ago.

    17 Aug 2026Today21 Jul 2026

    Brief

    This is a licensing renewal opportunity for VMware vSphere Foundation software. The contract has been awarded to Softcat PLC through the SLRA Framework Agreement Lot 3. This opportunity is relevant for organizations seeking VMware virtualization licensing solutions and partners interested in understanding the procurement terms and vendor selection criteria used by RHUL (Royal Holloway, University of London). The renewal covers enterprise virtualization infrastructure licensing.

    Track record

    7 awards · 7 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, ROYAL HOLLOWAY AND BEDFORD NEW COLLEGE has awarded 7 contracts to 7 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. DELL CORPORATION LIMITED1× · 14%
    2. ZELLIS UK LIMITED1× · 14%
    3. ACADEMIA LTD1× · 14%
    4. SOFTCAT PLC1× · 14%
    5. THE SDS & IA GROUP LTD1× · 14%
    6. ENROLY LTD1× · 14%

    +1 more supplier

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, CIVICA UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    contractsfinder.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    4d9889b0-9c1f-4f7c-baea-35f0773c158a-911004

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