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title: "Red Hat OpenShift Development I: Introduction to Containers with Podman - Virtual"
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# Red Hat OpenShift Development I: Introduction to Containers with Podman - Virtual

Buyer: SHARED SERVICES CONNECTED LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0255ec7d-e973-48e8-a04b-53af9fb32596

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## Summary

The public procurement contracting process involves a tender titled "Red Hat OpenShift Development I: Introduction to Containers with Podman - Virtual" for education and training services. The buying organisation, Shared Services Connected Limited in England, has awarded a contract to QA LTD. The procurement method was a direct single tender action below threshold. The contract period is from 8th December 2023 to 8th December 2024, with a total value of £32,000. The tender closed on 7th December 2023 at 17:00 GMT.

This tender presents a business growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the goods industry category. Companies with expertise in providing education and training services related to containerization technologies would be well-suited to compete. The awarded contract aims to support the development of containerized applications using Red Hat OpenShift and Podman software solutions. Businesses interested in expanding their containerization service portfolios should consider participating in similar future procurement opportunities.

## Notice

Red Hat OpenShift Development I: Introduction to Containers with Podman (DO188) introduces students to building, running, and managing containers with Podman and Red Hat OpenShift. This course helps students build the core skills for developing containerized applications through hands-on experience. These skills can be applied using all versions of OpenShift, including Red Hat OpenShift on AWS (ROSA), Azure Red Hat OpenShift (ARO), and OpenShift Container Platform. Applied useing the WebEx video conferencing platform by Cisco.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2d08a3-aa61-42e1-b2e3-ba25bade7d26 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Dec 2023 - 8 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £32,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £31,680 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHARED SERVICES CONNECTED LIMITED |
| Locality | 0 |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY5 3TA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD44 Lancaster and Wyre |
| Local authority | Wyre |
| Electoral ward | Victoria & Norcross |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool North and Fleetwood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 7 Dec 2023 at 13:16 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2d08a3-aa61-42e1-b2e3-ba25bade7d26
- 7 Dec 2023 at 13:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2d08a3-aa61-42e1-b2e3-ba25bade7d26

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d2d08a3-aa61-42e1-b2e3-ba25bade7d26
  7th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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