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Red Hat Extended Life Support

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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25 Jun 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process titled "Red Hat Extended Life Support," which falls under the services category. This contract is part of the Software Value Added Reseller Framework and involves the provision of Red Hat support services. The contracting authority, headquartered at Saughton House in Edinburgh, initiated this process using an open procedure, which is classified under the CPV code 72222300. The procurement focused on delivering services within the UKM region. On 25th June 2026, the award was signed, marking the completion of this procurement process, with the awarding organisation being the Scottish Government.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities primarily for businesses capable of delivering specialised software support services. Large enterprises, particularly those experienced in managing and supporting open-source solutions like Red Hat, would find this an excellent opportunity to forge partnerships with government bodies. As the procurement method was open, it encouraged broader participation, including electronic and EU-based bids, though foreign non-EU and SME bids were absent. Companies engaged in the IT services domain or those looking to expand into public sector contracts should consider such frameworks to enhance their business portfolio in governmental service provision.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Red Hat Extended Life Support

Notice Description

Red Hat Extended Life Support procured via the Scottish Government's Software Value Added Reseller Framework

Lot Information

Lot 1

Red Hat Extended Life Support procured via the Scottish Government's Software Value Added Reseller framework. Please note this is a contract award notice, not a new opportunity

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000835705
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN558795
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£95,304 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jun 20263 weeks 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH6 6QQ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Leith
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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