Competition with a shortlist
Competitive procedure with a selection stage: suppliers were shortlisted before being invited to bid.
Key facts
- Buyer
- University Of Worcester · Body governed by public law
- Supplier
- Softcat PLC
- Value
- £617,755.13
- Procedure
- Restricted procedure
- Sector
- Software & information systems · Software package and information systems (CPV 48000000)
- Region
- West Midlands
- Official notice
- View on Contracts Finder
- Timeline
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- Contract date13 Oct 2025
- Published3 Jul 2026Published 263 days after the contract date
Description
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.
About the supplier
Softcat PLC: every public contract they have won, plus their Companies House record (company 02174990).