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Red Hat Subscriptions Renewal

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

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05 Aug 2024 at 14:35

Summary of the contracting process

The Student Loans Company Limited, based in Scotland, has completed a tender for the renewal of Red Hat Subscriptions and support for their Linux Server estate under the project title "Red Hat Subscriptions Renewal". This procurement falls under the "Software package and information systems" industry category and was executed through a selective procurement method via a call-off from the Scottish Procurement: Software Value Added Reseller Services framework. The procurement process began with the tender period ending on 30 July 2024 and the contract period spanning from 1 August 2024 to 31 July 2027. The awarded contract, valued at £1,470,040.71, was granted on 30 July 2024 and subsequently published on 5 August 2024.

The tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in providing comprehensive IT support and software maintenance services, particularly those capable of delivering robust, enterprise-level solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in operating systems, especially those focusing on Linux-based environments, are well-equipped to compete and grow by leveraging similar opportunities. This procurement underscores the demand for specialised support in maintaining and managing sophisticated software packages, presenting a lucrative avenue for growth for companies in the IT service sector.

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Notice Title

Red Hat Subscriptions Renewal

Notice Description

Provision of Red Hat Subscriptions and support to allow continuation of support for Linux Server estate. Linux Red Hat is an Operating system that contains and manages all the programs and applications that a computer or mobile device is able to run, which means managing the device's software and hardware functions. Call-Off, via a direct award, through the Scottish Procurement: Software Value Added Reseller Services (SVARS) - SP-21-034, single supplier framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d6423815-b099-4b53-b57a-790058ecdd6e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a74b83e0-9b7e-4a9c-bf13-12c9a0658f2f
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
SME
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
£1,470,040 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,470,040 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2024 - 31 Jul 2027 2-3 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
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DARLINGTON
Postcode
G2 7JD
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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