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Renewal of VMware licenses part of the current infrastructure environment of the NSI
Подновяване на VMware лицензи част от текущата инфраструктурна среда на НСИ — original title
Your path to submission
- Deadline: 6 November at 23:59 — 6 days left.
- You submit on ЦАИС ЕОП — not here and not by e-mail. ↗
- Offer and evidence in: Bulgarian.
- Collect your evidence — use the eligibility analysis on this page: it lists the requirements and, for known certificates, how to get them.
What the buyer is looking for
The subject of this public procurement is “Renewal of VMware licenses part of the current infrastructure environment of the NSI”. The purpose of the procurement is to conclude a contract and to select a contractor with the necessary technical capabilities, experience and qualifications in its subject matter, to be entrusted with the implementation of the activities falling within the scope, in full and in full compliance with the requirements and conditions of the Contracting Authority. The expected results of the implementation of the activities under this contract are: Ensure compliance with VMware’s licensing requirements and avoid potential legal or regulatory issues. Active licenses to make full use of the features and services offered by VMware. Access new versions and updates including new functionalities and performance improvements. Ensure compatibility with the latest operating…
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… systems and hardware platforms. Get the latest security fixes and reduce the risk of vulnerabilities (patch). Providing access to VMware support and problem solving through professional assistance. Access to VMware resource bases. Improved compatibility between VMware products and other enterprise applications. Easily integrate new solutions into existing IT infrastructure. More efficient resource management by using new monitoring and automation functionalities. Ensuring a long-term virtualization strategy by renewing licenses and maintaining the sustainability of the platform. Facilitate future expansions and scaling. Ensure uninterrupted operation of critical systems. Upon conclusion of the contract, the Contractor shall provide the Assignor with a guarantee to secure the advance payment for 100% (one hundred percent) of the amount of the advance payment under the contract.
Contract
Type of service
Clement What the numbers say about this buyer
- In this sector the buyer awards roughly every 4 months (23 awards, most recently January 2026) — by that rhythm the next award was due around May 2026. The last award went to ТЕЛЕЛИНК БИЗНЕС СЪРВИСИС ЕАД.n = 23
- 48% of this buyer's awards went to companies that had already won here before (223 awards since 2017, spread over 67 companies). That is well below the sector norm (70%) — this buyer switches suppliers more often than others.n = 223 awards since 2017
- 50% of the bids received came from small and medium-sized enterprises (22 procedures with a bid mix). Sector: 10%.n = 22
- The award came in at a median 80% of the estimated value (30 awards with both estimate and value) — pricing at the estimate is usually too high here. Sector: 97%.n = 30
- The median procedure drew 2 bids (203 procedures with a bid count); 47% ended with a single bidder. Sector: median 2 bids.n = 203
From this buyer's documented awards; comparison values from the same sector and country. Not a forecast, not legal advice. As of 01/11/2026.
What you must prove — eligibility criteria
Участниците в настоящата процедура следва да са реализирали минимален общ оборот, равняващ се на двукратния размер на прогнозната стойност на процедурата без ДДС, изчислен на база на годишните обороти за последните три приключили финансови години и в зависимос… read in fullcollapse
Tender documents — direct download
Who has won at this buyer so far
Across all contract types of this buyer — not just this sector. A city buys software and fire engines through the same purchasing office.
| Company | Awards | Period |
|---|---|---|
| ТЕЛЕЛИНК БИЗНЕС СЪРВИСИС ЕАД | 26 | 2018–2026 |
| Дейта Солюшънс ЕООД | 10 | 2018–2025 |
| ОРАКЪЛ ИЙСТ СЕНТРЪЛ ЮРЪП ЛИМИТИД - КЛОН БЪЛГАРИЯ КЧТ | 9 | 2018–2026 |
| АЙ БИ ЕС - БЪЛГАРИЯ ЕООД | 9 | 2018–2026 |
| Виваком България ЕАД | 6 | 2024–2026 |
How often this buyer tenders this kind of work
Tactics
When this buyer has awarded in this sector, usually only one or two bids came in. A solid bid has a real chance here. (Based on 19 completed awards — not a statement about this procedure.)
This procedure allows 31 days between publication and deadline — typical in this country is 30 (median of 1,862 procedures). A normal window for this market.
Foreign bidders
In Bulgaria · Software & IT systems, 2 contracts went to foreign companies over the last 3 years (of 1,024 recorded awards).
Submission language: Bulgarian.
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