Award

RHEL Subscription part no RH01157

BRITISH LIBRARY

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Award

07 May 2025 at 09:38

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library, acting as the buyer, has awarded a contract for the procurement of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Subscription, part number RH01157, in the industry category of subscription services. This procurement, located in London, was part of a complete contracting process focusing on services. The procurement method was specified as "Below threshold - unknown" and the process is now at the contract stage, having been awarded to INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD. Key dates include the signing of the contract on 17th February 2025, with the contract period starting and ending on 18th February 2025. The contract has a gross value of £30,169.37.

This tender presents opportunities for growth in the subscription services industry, especially for businesses equipped to provide specialised software solutions like RHEL. Companies that offer IT subscription services and possess the capability to handle central government contracts may find such opportunities particularly beneficial. Large-scale businesses, such as INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD, which holds experience in handling similar projects, are well-positioned to compete effectively in contracts initiated by public authorities like the British Library.

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Notice Title

RHEL Subscription part no RH01157

Notice Description

RHEL Subscription part no RH01157 PS25,141.14

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050da2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/019300-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,141 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
18 Feb 2025 - 18 Feb 2025 24 hours
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
louise.kett@bl.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

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