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UK SBS IT17302 STFC Red Hat Academic Licences

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Sep 2017 at 15:02

TenderAmendment

22 Sep 2017 at 14:08

Tender

28 Jul 2017 at 15:10

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited is seeking tenders for the "UK SBS IT17302 STFC Red Hat Academic Licences" project. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focused on operating systems. The deadline for bid submissions is 11th August 2017, and the contract period spans one year, from 1st September 2017 to 31st August 2018. Successful bidders will supply a renewal for the Red Hat Linux Academic Site subscription, along with supporting infrastructure software. Interested parties must follow specified procedures to express their interest and obtain necessary documentation, which will be made available through the CCS eSourcing Suite.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses in the software and IT services sector, particularly those specialising in operating systems and related technologies. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should consider participating, as this contract encourages their involvement, providing a unique chance to expand their service offerings and client portfolio within the academic and governmental sectors. Companies with capabilities in delivering IT solutions and support services will find this procurement particularly relevant for growth and collaboration with a prestigious contracting authority.

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Notice Title

UK SBS IT17302 STFC Red Hat Academic Licences

Notice Description

CLOSING TIME FOR BIDS IS 11/08/2017 11:00 HOURS. DO NOT APPLY DIRECTLY TO THE BUYER. The Science & Technology Facilities Council's (STFC) current Red Hat Linux Academic Site subscription and supporting infrastructure software subscription and licences expire on 31st August 2017. Licenses are required from the 1st September 2017. The Requirement: STFC requires a 1 year renewal of its Red Hat Linux Academic Site subscription and supporting infrastructure software, usage as per below; Quantity: 1826 Item Ref: RH2598163 Description: Red Hat Enterprise Linux Academic Site Subscription with Smart Management Quantity: 1 Item Ref: MCT1692 Description: Red Hat Satellite (Academic Edition) Quantity: 1 Item Ref: MCT0369 Description: Red Hat Satellite Capsule Server. Contract Duration: The duration of this contract shall be for 1 year beginning on the 1st September 2017 and expiring on the 31st August 2018. Terms and Conditions: Bidders are to note that any requested modifications to the Contracting Authority Terms and Conditions on the grounds of statutory and legal matters only, shall be raised as a formal clarification during the permitted clarification period. Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. Additional information: Note : Please disregard any content in this notice that requests your organisation "to apply directly to the buyer" as this unfortunately a system generated error, that is outside of the Contracting Authorities control. As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/365f450f-cedb-48d1-a289-3ad377364b29
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other - ITQ
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48620000 - Operating systems

48780000 - System, storage and content management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,696 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
11 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2017 - 31 Aug 2018 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
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ictprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QURU

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