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Red Hat Support and Maintenance

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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14 Sep 2023 at 13:40

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for Red Hat Support and Maintenance. The procurement process involved a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value amounted to 1,453,537 GBP, with a tender period ending on 1st February 2023 and a contract period from 24th February 2023 to 23rd February 2024. The buying organisation is located at Peel Park, Blackpool, England, and the industry category is software packages and information systems.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses to provide support services for Red Hat software within the Department for Work and Pensions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in software support and maintenance are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement process has already reached the award stage, indicating a firm commitment to the selected supplier for this particular service.

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Notice Title

Red Hat Support and Maintenance

Notice Description

Subscription for the Support and Mainenance for RedHat Software including Red Hat Linux which is used as a primary operating system by numerous Programme Delivery Units (PDU) throughout DWP, most notably Universal Credit (UC).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e86fbdf-d494-43ee-af88-561c78ead18a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8cb48b14-d3ef-4a6c-ba10-d80f057b14f1
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,453,537 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,453,537 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2023 - 23 Feb 2024 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BLACKPOOL
Postcode
FY4 5ES
Post Town
Blackpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD4 Lancashire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD42 Blackpool
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Blackpool
Electoral Ward
Stanley
Westminster Constituency
Blackpool South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRE

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