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SG Software VAR - Purchase of Red Hat Licenses

Scottish Government

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06 Apr 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government, acting as the buyer, has completed a procurement process under the title "SG Software VAR - Purchase of Red Hat Licenses" intended for the Marine Directorate. This procurement falls under the general public services and health categories, taking place within the systems of the Marine Directorate across Scotland. The contract is already in the award stage, having been awarded on 30th March 2026 to Computacenter (UK) Limited. This open procedure aims at acquiring essential software licenses, with the procurement categorised centrally as goods.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the IT and software sectors, to engage in governmental contracts. It presents a growth prospect for large-scale suppliers familiar with providing software solutions, as evidenced by Computacenter (UK) Limited securing the award. This also signals potential for similar future opportunities under the Software Value Added Reseller Services framework. Businesses equipped to deliver high-value IT solutions could find these types of contracts to be fruitful areas for expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SG Software VAR - Purchase of Red Hat Licenses

Notice Description

Marine Directorate wish to purchase Red Hat Licenses.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Marine Directorate wish to purchase Red Hat Licenses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000828608
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553286
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£170,704 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Government
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Postcode Area
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
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Computacenter (UK) Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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