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title: "HMPO Ubuntu ESM maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-03d866a5-3991-41bb-897c-a79340e14a33"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HOME OFFICE"
published: "2019-05-22"
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# HMPO Ubuntu ESM maintenance

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03d866a5-3991-41bb-897c-a79340e14a33

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## Summary

The procurement process concerns the Home Office, which has awarded a contract for the "HMPO Ubuntu ESM maintenance" project. This project falls under the information technology services category, specifically requiring Extended Security Maintenance Licenses for Ubuntu virtual machines. The contract was awarded on 1st April 2019, with an active status and a total value of £41,610. The contract period spans from 1st April 2019 to 31st March 2020. The procurement method utilised was a direct approach, described as a single tender action below threshold.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, particularly those specialising in software maintenance and support. Since the contract has been awarded directly to Canonical Group LTD, it may indicate that future opportunities could arise for businesses that offer complementary services or innovations in cybersecurity and data protection. Enterprises with expertise in system maintenance, particularly those focusing on cloud-hosted platforms, would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

## Notice

The HMPO estate on the Cloud Hosted Digital Platform (CHDP) and the Home Office Data Center (HODC) have a combined total of 730 virtual machines running Ubuntu 14.04 these will require the purchase of Extended Security Maintenance Licenses (ESM),

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f36e424-f84e-4a89-ac8c-d3e026a24592 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 May 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Mar 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Mar 2019 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2019 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £41,610 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £41,610 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 1XG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CANONICAL GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 22 May 2019 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f36e424-f84e-4a89-ac8c-d3e026a24592

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f36e424-f84e-4a89-ac8c-d3e026a24592
  22nd May 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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