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Provision of Red Hat licences including support and maintenance

BANK OF ENGLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the provision of Red Hat licences, including support and maintenance, was led by the Bank of England. This contracting process falls under the industry category of software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000). The procurement utilised a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £5,029,426.44, is set to run from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028. The delivery location is specified as England, United Kingdom. The Bank of England, based in London, served as the buyer, and the supplier awarded this contract is Softcat PLC. The procurement stage recorded as of the latest update is the award stage, with the contract being awarded on 28th May 2025 and the notice published on 22nd September 2025. The procurement for this tender is now complete.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in software and IT services to engage with the UK financial sector. Companies specialising in software licensing, especially those with already established framework agreements, would have been well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Although this particular tender is complete, similar opportunities could benefit medium to large enterprises with the capability to provide comprehensive software and maintenance services. Providers looking to expand their business footprint in the financial services industry would find such tenders advantageous, especially when aligning with robust customer service and support operations. The procurement was specifically tailored for larger businesses, as the suitability criteria did not target SMEs or VCSEs, underscoring the scale and scope required to fulfil the contract requirements effectively.

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Notice Title

Provision of Red Hat licences including support and maintenance

Notice Description

Provision of Red Hat licences including support and maintenance

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-539d853a-0128-4145-82ab-2ac14f0707a5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0bfdf8f-0ee4-4303-bf92-6c68dbf28692
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£5,029,426 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£5,029,426 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 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
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2R 8AH
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Walbrook
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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