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RED HAT ELA 25/26

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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29 Jul 2025 at 09:58

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Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "RED HAT ELA 25/26", which falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Located in the South West region of the United Kingdom, this contract was competitively tendered through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, with a total value of £17,780,000, commenced on 21st May 2025 and is set to conclude on 21st August 2026. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, as evidenced by the publication of the award notice on 29th July 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for large enterprises specialising in IT services, as indicated by the involvement of Computacenter, a prominent supplier in this sector. Due to the scale and complexity of the project demanded by the Ministry of Defence, firms with proven capabilities in delivering large-scale IT solutions, infrastructure support, and consulting services are well-suited to compete in similar future procurements. The structured selective procurement method ensures that skilled and adequately equipped suppliers are involved, thus fostering a robust competitive environment for substantial business contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RED HAT ELA 25/26

Notice Description

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-88727513-f1d0-441a-aab7-c3c8f846901f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4dc81b-d572-47a0-b7ff-fbc42d020cf2
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

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
£17,780,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,780,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
20 May 2025 - 21 Aug 2026 1-2 years
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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORSHAM
Postcode
SN13 9NR
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)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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