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HMPO Ubuntu ESM maintenance

HOME OFFICE

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22 May 2019 at 11:57

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process concerns the Home Office, which has awarded a contract for the "HMPO Ubuntu ESM maintenance" project. This project falls under the information technology services category, specifically requiring Extended Security Maintenance Licenses for Ubuntu virtual machines. The contract was awarded on 1st April 2019, with an active status and a total value of £41,610. The contract period spans from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach, described as a single tender action below threshold.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in software maintenance and support. Since the contract has been awarded directly to Canonical Group LTD, it may indicate that future opportunities could arise for businesses that offer complementary services or innovations in cybersecurity and data protection. Enterprises with expertise in system maintenance, particularly those focusing on cloud-hosted platforms, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Title

HMPO Ubuntu ESM maintenance

Notice Description

The HMPO estate on the Cloud Hosted Digital Platform (CHDP) and the Home Office Data Center (HODC) have a combined total of 730 virtual machines running Ubuntu 14.04 these will require the purchase of Extended Security Maintenance Licenses (ESM),

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-03d866a5-3991-41bb-897c-a79340e14a33
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f36e424-f84e-4a89-ac8c-d3e026a24592
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,610 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,610 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Mar 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20196 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
CR0 1XG
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CANONICAL GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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