Virtualisation software and associated reseller services

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• Virtualisation Software: Desktop Virtualisation, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), Server Virtualisation, Application Virtualisation, Presentation Virtualisation, Virtualisation Management Software;

• Virtualisation Software Licensing Agreements;

• Virtualisation Software Support and Maintenance;

• Virtualisation Software Support Services;

• Virtualisation Software Professional Technical Services;

• Virtualisation Software Training Services;

• Managed Services directly related to the Framework Client’s virtual environment. For the avoidance of doubt, managed services will be limited to the virtualisation software used in the virtual environment and will not include any managed support of any underlying hardware or other types of non-virtualisation software.

For a more detailed overview, please see the User Guide, which is available on the Buyer Zone.

SME’s are encouraged to participate.

Ministers of the Government of Ireland, Central Government Departments, Offices and non-commercial Agencies and Organisations which have a formal reporting and legal relationship to Central Government Departments, including all local authorities in Ireland (themselves including Town Councils, regional assemblies, county enterprise boards and library bodies);

Irish health sector including but not limited to the Health Service Executive (HSE), the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) and HSE funded agencies delivering health and personal social services funded by more than 50% from Exchequer funds;

Third Level Education Institutions (including but not limited to universities and institutes of technology), HEAnet and its member institutions, Educational and Training Boards (ETB), ETB schools, primary, post-primary, special and secondary schools, groups and clusters of schools and youth centres

Valid from: 20th December 2024

Expiry: 19th December 2026

Contract extensions may be available for this arrangement; please check the Buyer Zone or contact support@ogp.gov.ie for further information. Specifically, if you are concerned that the expiry date will have an impact on your requirements.

This framework can be accessed via Direct Drawdown or Mini competition depending on the requirements/value. To get started please see the User Guide which is available on the Buyer Zone.

To access the full details of this framework agreement, log onto the Buyer Zone website and search for ‘Virtualisation Software and Associated Reseller Services’ or contact the OGP's Support Helpdesk team.

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