Scope
Description
VMware Cloud Hosts on AWS for VMware ELA additional VCF Licensing for £504,334.00 for two years.
Remaining value to enable call off of VM Ware "Broadcom" services over the life of the contract.
Contract 1. VMWare cloud and Licences call off
Supplier
Contract value
- £634,334 excluding VAT
- £761,200 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Date signed
22 August 2025
Contract dates
- 23 August 2025 to 30 July 2027
- 1 year, 11 months, 8 days
Main procurement category
Goods
Options
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
The right to additional purchases while the contract is valid.
Committing to VMWare Cloud Hosting and ELA VCF Licensing for £504,334.08.
Remaining value to allow purchase of MS SPLA licences and other Broadcom products if required.
CPV classifications
- 48800000 - Information systems and servers
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Justification for not setting key performance indicators
Mainly a license purchase
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Switching to direct award
Government wide issue - Broadcom withdrew product from UK resellers - ONS had several contracts for Broadcom products and had to purchase directly. This purchase aligns all our contracts.
Supplier
VMware International Unlimited Company
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBRH-7226-RMPZ
Behan House, Barrack Square, Ballincollig Co.
Cork
P32 HX01
Ireland
Email: tim.rokkas@broadcom.com
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1. VMWare cloud and Licences call off
Contracting authority
Office for National Statistics
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMZG-4913-JQXG
Government Buildings, Cardiff Road
Newport
NP10 8XG
United Kingdom
Email: CommercialTeam@ons.gov.uk
Region: UKL21 - Monmouthshire and Newport
Organisation type: Public authority - central government