Awarded contract

Virtual Compute Platform

Details

Value
£994,388
Duration
5 years
Topic
Software package and information systems
Published
7 January 2026

Tender description

This procurement covers the supply and implementation of a new virtual compute solution, including: • Hardware - delivery, installation, and removal/decommissioning of legacy equipment • Software Licenses • Annual Support and Maintenance - for both hardware and software • Data Migration - including migration of existing Citrix and VMware-hosted systems and services • Professional Services - to support implementation and transition Additional information: Procured via direct award through Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation (YPO); Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2; Framework Reference - 1229

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date8 December 2025
  2. Completed: Award published7 January 2026
    Current notice
  3. Next: Contract expiry date7 December 2030in 4 years

About the buyer

Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council is a local authority in South Yorkshire, and advertises most of its contract opportunities through YORtender, its e-tendering platform. YORtender also carries live tender opportunities from councils across the Yorkshire region, run as a shared regional procurement platform. A public contract register lists every current agreement the council holds, the service area it covers and a named contact for suppliers. Larger contracts carry social value requirements set out in the council's published social value policy. Procurement follows the reformed rules introduced under the Procurement Act, with dedicated guidance published for prospective suppliers.

UK local government drives £140bn in annual procurement, led by social protection (£66.6bn) and education (£57.1bn).

Over the past 5 years, most of Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council's contract awards have been in construction work, software and information systems and architectural and engineering services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 48000000 · Software package and information systems

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