PERMANENT AWARD EVIDENCE

UOW971 - Hyperconverged Server & Software Solution - AWARD

University Of Worcester · published 3 Jul 2026. This page preserves the identifiers and current held fields for one Contracts Finder release; it is not an invoice, performance assessment or complete contract history.

Contracts Finder release ID61d77947-2cba-44e5-89ff-9bfd9d25a7d3-904694
Open Contracting ID (OCID)ocds-b5fd17-56c69015-0e54-4169-9d92-5898db4c8cdb
Buyer identifierGB-CFS-44290
Release typeawardUpdate
PUBLISHED COMMERCIAL FIELDS

Values stay separate.

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Award value
£617,755
award field
Tender value
Not disclosed
tender field
Procurement method
Restricted procedure
Category
services
CPV
48000000
Software package and information systems
Delivery
Not stated
WR2 6AJ
PUBLISHED DESCRIPTION

What the notice says

The University intends to transition from its existing traditional three-tier virtualisation environment to a hyperconverged solution that will deliver enhanced efficiency, streamline management, and expand automation and integration capabilities. This move is driven by the need to modernise the University's IT infrastructure in order to better support academic, administrative, and research initiatives. By adopting a hyperconverged platform, the University aims to reduce operational complexities, lower total cost of ownership, and improve scalability. The new system is expected to facilitate faster deployment of services, stronger data protection, and simplified maintenance processes. Additionally, this change positions the University to more effectively respond to evolving technological demands and ensure robust, future-proofed digital services for students, faculty, and staff alike.

Tender statuscomplete
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  1. 01Notice publishedPublication timestamp on the held release3 Jul 2026
  2. 02Tender period endsTender-period field as published8 Aug 2025
  3. 03Contract startsContract-period field as published1 Nov 2025
  4. 04Contract endsContract-period field as published31 Oct 2030
SUPPLIER EVIDENCE

Published names and exact identifiers

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Published name only

Softcat Limited

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SOURCE

Contracts Finder release

Published 3 Jul 2026 · held through the daily award projection · Open Government Licence v3.0.

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