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RHEL support

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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27 Oct 2021 at 14:49

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives has completed a procurement process for support related to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). The contract, titled "RHEL support," was valued at £225,000 and involved the migration of legacy servers from RHEL 6 to RHEL 8, including the implementation of approximately 24 new physical servers. The contract commenced on 1st November 2021 and lasts until 31st October 2022. This procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 1st October 2021. The project is categorised under IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and support, with delivery taking place in Richmond, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT sector, particularly those specialising in system migrations, server upgrades, and automation processes. As the National Archives undertakes collaboration for technical support and training, businesses that provide similar services or possess expertise in Red Hat technologies will find this a suitable opportunity to compete. Engaging in such projects can enhance visibility and foster partnerships with governmental bodies, ultimately contributing to business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RHEL support

Notice Description

RedHat Implementation / Upgrade Work on the migration of the legacy servers running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 to new servers running RHEL 8. This will include: Understanding current architecture of the technology stack and servers Leading on migration of the existing Puppet-enabled automation under RHEL6 to Ansible under RHEL Upgrading the service to RHEL 8, with a possibility of certain servers only moving to RHEL 7 Implementing approximately 24 new physical servers as part of the migration, with some virtualisation Mentoring team members and engagement with non-technical staff, and internal and external stakeholders. GCloud service id 166944704677579

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-71d3e347-9f8d-4fc2-a008-81173b964183
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1d24275-0b67-4f6c-8f62-f7842062344e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£225,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2022 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@nationalarchives.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EMPIRIC SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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