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Linux Administration Services

BANK OF ENGLAND

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06 Jan 2023 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for Linux Administration Services with a total value of £53,700. The contract was tendered using a selective procurement method and was awarded to Softcat PLC. The contract period started on October 14, 2022, and ended on January 11, 2023. The procurement stage was completed, and the tender period ended on September 30, 2022. The services fall under the IT services category, specifically consultancy, software development, Internet, and support.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services to engage in providing Linux administration services. Companies with expertise in technology products and associated services, particularly those with experience in selective procurement processes and framework agreements, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the industry. The Bank of England, as the buying organisation, has identified Softcat PLC as the supplier for this specific contract, creating a competitive landscape within the IT services consultancy sector.

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Notice Title

Linux Administration Services

Notice Description

Provision of Linux administation services. This is a call-off contract under Order Form between the Supplier and the Buyer issued under the Framework Contract between the Supplier and the Crown Commercial Service with the reference number RM6068 for the provision of Technology Products and associated Services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d2b6a531-07b1-461b-9c73-2a0b22018237
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11840fd1-7b8a-4b53-85ab-246a7378fe6a
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
£53,700 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£53,700 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jan 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Oct 20223 years ago
Contract Period
13 Oct 2022 - 11 Jan 2023 1-6 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
BANK OF ENGLAND
Contact Name
Jason Cheung
Contact Email
technology.contracts@bankofengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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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