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Docker EE licences

DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency

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30 Apr 2018 at 13:46

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) based in Swansea, Wales, seeking to acquire Docker EE licences through a selective tender method. The procurement falls under the custom software development services category and has a total value of £49,699.20. The tender period concluded on 19 April 2018, with the contract commencing on 1 May 2018 and running until 30 April 2019. The successful supplier for this contract was Software Box Limited.

This opportunity presents a significant growth potential for businesses specialising in software development, particularly those with expertise in container orchestration and cloud services. Companies that offer Docker solutions or related software advancements would be particularly well-placed to compete for similar contracts, especially those that can demonstrate robust security features and cloud compatibility. The opportunity is notably suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that excel in delivering technology solutions that meet the needs of government organisations like the DVLA.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Docker EE licences

Notice Description

Docker is currently used on the DVLA estate to package applications and the interactive command line tool is used by developers. DockerEE is the natural extension to this and gives a number of advantages: Built-in container orchestration - the latest release supports Kubernetes and is the favoured option for developing to Azure. Secure by default - DockerEE is secure out of the box with no addition setup required. Image signing and security scanning is already being used on trial licences. Docker Trusted Registry - DVLA have adopted the Docker standard to create images that run on Kubernetes. DTR is a place to securely store these image while also remaining cloud agonistic. 6 'Enterprise Edition Advanced' licences with Business Critical support are required to run in AWS Production. 6 'Enterprise Edition Advanced' licences with Business Critical support are required to run in Azure Production. 6 'Enterprise Edition Advanced' licences with Non-Business Critical support are required to run in AWS Non-Production. 12 'Enterprise Edition Advanced' licences with Non-Business Critical support are required to run in Azure Non-production.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b37e2409-2766-45bc-9171-edbab442c91a
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df2d706d-3436-4244-985d-45cc1e795f64
Current Stage
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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

72230000 - Custom software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,699 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£49,699 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Apr 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Apr 20188 years ago
Contract Period
1 May 2018 - 30 Apr 2019 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
DVLA - Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Postcode Area
Swansea
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL4 Mid and South West Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL43 Swansea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swansea
Electoral Ward
Mynydd-bach
Westminster Constituency
Swansea West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

boxxe Limited

Further Information

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