Award

Red Hat

DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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Award

09 Apr 2021 at 13:11

Summary of the contracting process

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) is conducting a procurement process titled "Red Hat" within the IT services industry, specifically focusing on software packages and information systems. The procurement is currently at the award stage, following a selective tender process. The tender had a deadline of 3rd March 2021, with the contract period set to begin on 31st March 2021 and concluding on 30th March 2022. The total value of the awarded contract is £246,692.60.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those involved in IT services, consulting, and software development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-positioned to compete, especially those who can provide flexible cloud services and support for Red Hat products. By participating in such tenders, businesses can expand their market presence and build valuable relationships with large public sector clients like the DVLA.

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Notice Title

Red Hat

Notice Description

The authority currently has a mix of Red Hat Enterprise Linux deployed both on premise and off-premise in multiple clouds. The intention is to create a flexible arrangement such that DVLA can move, at will, to any Certified cloud provider whilst retaining the support relationship with Red Hat.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e03c4464-72ab-40b0-ad25-8a32cf1e95fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b128ebca-ca88-4c1a-9de8-37e78a0a190a
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£246,692 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£246,692 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Mar 20214 years ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2021 - 30 Mar 2022 6-12 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
DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
lyndsey.jones@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01792 762465

Buyer Location

Locality
SWANSEA
Postcode
SA6 7JL
Post Town
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

CDW

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