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How to win: Vmware ELA Subscription and Support

A services contract from STUDENT LOANS COMPANY, worth £2,700,000. Below: what it involves and how to write a winning bid for it.

Buyer

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY

Value

£2,700,000

About this contract

SLC current Vmware ELA subscription expires on 18 April 2027, and requires renewal. SLC will approach the market to renew this subscription to ensure continuity of service for SLC's Vmware estate.

How to win contracts like this

✓Answer against the marking scheme, not the question text — STUDENT LOANS COMPANY scores each response, so map your evidence to the published criteria and weightings.
✓At £2,700,000, expect quality and social value to carry a large share of the score — price alone rarely wins services work.
✓Show recent, comparable delivery: name similar services contracts you've delivered for public bodies, with measurable outcomes.
✓Start early: deadlines are tight and a strong bid takes iteration.

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