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Provision of Red Hat Renewal

DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY

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Award

23 Apr 2025 at 12:50

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Provision of Red Hat Renewal" was conducted by the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) based in Swansea, Wales. Categorised under IT services including consulting, software development, Internet, and support, this tender involves a contract active from 31st March 2025 to 30th March 2028 with a value of £129,049.24. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the process reached the award stage with the contract awarded on 21st March 2025. The services are intended for various locations, including the United Kingdom and broader regions such as Europe and the British Oversea Territories.

This tender represents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses within the IT services industry, particularly those specialising in software and consulting services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would have been well-suited to compete, given the procurement's inclusivity criteria. Akhter Computers Limited, a large-scale supplier, successfully secured the contract, indicating potential pathways for similar businesses to engage in the framework-based procurement and deliver technological solutions to pivotal government agencies like the DVLA.

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Notice Title

Provision of Red Hat Renewal

Notice Description

Provision of Red Hat Renewal

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fe8b6f32-eb72-4597-b438-54ddcff1b3fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa0d69a-272f-40a1-9d62-b294f4bbd826
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, VCSE
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
£129,049 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£129,049 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2028 3-4 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
DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joanne.morley@dvla.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

AKHTER COMPUTERS

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