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Lieferung von VMware Cloud Foundation License Subscriptions (VCF)
Notice number: ocds-mnwr74-b21d68c6-c4c2-4479-99c0-c95806215d25
KEY INFORMATION
- Submission deadline
- • Nov 5, 2026
- Location
- 🇩🇪 Germany
- Contracting authority
- Universitätsklinikum Bonn AöR
- Accepted Languages
- DEU
- Tender type
- Goods
- Contract Value
- Published date
- Oct 7, 2026
TENDER DESCRIPTION
This tender seeks a contractor for the delivery of VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF) License Subscriptions to Universitätsklinikum Bonn, facilitating the transition from existing vSphere licenses to a new subscription model from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2029. The core requirement is the provision of 4,656 Cores of VMware Cloud Foundation (SKU: VCF-CLD-FND), with annual payment for licenses. Key technical and service requirements include the contractor holding "VMware by Broadcom Pinnacle Partner" status, demonstrating native-level German language skills (C2) for consulting, implementation, and support during the vSphere 8 to VCF9 technology transition, and providing a minimum of 13 specified VMware Certified Professional Personnel. Furthermore, bidders must disclose total turnover for the last three financial years, confirm absence of insolvency proceedings, and ensure fulfillment of tax and social security obligations, with all offers and communication required in German and submitted digitally.
TENDER BRIEF
The contract timeline for the standard software (VMware Cloud Foundation) is as follows:
- Contract start date: January 1, 2027
- Contract end date: December 31, 2029
- Total duration: 3 years
Sources
- 1Teil B EVB-IT Überlassungsvertrag Typ B.pdf — “| Leistungsbeschreibung | | 2 | Angebot Bieter | | „Auftraggeber" „Auftragnehmer" Ergänzende Vertragsbedingungen für die zeitlich befristete Überlassung von Standardsoftware* (EVB-IT Überlassung Typ B) in der bei Bereits…”
The core scope of work for this tender involves the temporarily limited transfer of standard software, specifically the delivery of VMware Cloud Foundation License Subscriptions (VCF). The client, Universitätsklinikum Bonn, intends to continue its existing VMware vSphere licenses, which expire on December 31, 2026, under a new subscription license model. The contract period for this transfer is from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2029.
The main deliverable is 4,656 Cores of VMware Cloud Foundation (SKU: VCF-CLD-FND). Payment for these licenses will be made annually.
In addition to the software provision, the contractor must meet specific requirements related to service entitlements:
- Demonstrate native-level German language skills (C2) to provide consulting, implementation, and support services, particularly for the technology transition from vSphere 8 to VCF9.
- Hold the "VMware by Broadcom Pinnacle Partner" status, with a valid certificate to be submitted with the offer.
- Provide a minimum number of in-house VMware Certified Professional Personnel with the following certifications:
- 5 persons certified as VMware Cloud Foundation Architect (2V0-13.25).
- 2 persons certified as VMware Cloud Foundation Automation (3V0-21.25).
- 3 persons certified as VMware Cloud Foundation Networking (3V0-25.25).
- 3 persons certified as VMware Cloud Foundation Storage (3V0-23.25).
The tender documents specify that the contract components follow a hierarchical order, with the "EVB-IT Überlassungsvertrag Typ B" and the "Leistungsbeschreibung" being key parts.
Sources
- 1Teil B EVB-IT Überlassungsvertrag Typ B.pdf — “| Leistungsbeschreibung | | 2 | Angebot Bieter | | „Auftraggeber" „Auftragnehmer" Ergänzende Vertragsbedingungen für die zeitlich befristete Überlassung von Standardsoftware* (EVB-IT Überlassung Typ B) in der bei Bereits…”
- 2Teil C Leistungsbeschreibung.pdf — “LEISTUNGSBESCHREIBUNG zur kb universitäts klinikumbonn Lieferung von VMware Cloud Foundation License Subscriptions (VCF) Vergabeart: | OFFENES VERFAHREN Vergabe-Nr.: | 2026-23 Auftraggeber: | Universitätsklinikum Bonn An…”
- 3Anlage A1 Angebotsschreiben.pdf — “Vergabenummer: 2026-23 kb universitäts klinikumbonn Angebotsschreiben - Anlage A1 Name und Anschrift des Bieters Vergabeart: Offenes Verfahren ☐ Freihändige Vergabe ☐ Öffentliche Ausschreibung ☐ Beschränkte Ausschreibung…”
- 4Teil A Aufforderung zur Abgabe eines Angebotes.pdf — “Präqualifizierungsverfahrens nachgewiesen wurden, sind zulässig. 5 Angebot 5.1 Zuschlagskriterien bei Haupt- und Nebenangeboten Das wirtschaftlich günstigste Angebot bezüglich: ☐ Kriterien: siehe beiliegendes Formblatt G…”
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- Anlage A6 Teilnahme und Bewerbungsbedingungen.pdf360 KBPDF
- Anlage A1 Angebotsschreiben.pdf277 KBPDF
- Anlage A3 - Nachunternehmererklärung.pdf325 KBPDF
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