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title: "Professional services - Linux Administration"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-10687426-ab79-4315-b839-5aa5a5fa2af9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2023-06-15"
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# Professional services - Linux Administration

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-10687426-ab79-4315-b839-5aa5a5fa2af9

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## Summary

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for Professional services - Linux Administration to Softcat PLC. The contract has a value of £93,975 and was awarded through a selective procurement method. The contract period is from 23rd March 2023 to 23rd August 2023, with the tender period ending on 22nd March 2023. The procurement falls under the services category, and the buying organization is the Bank of England located in London, UK.

This tender for Linux Administration services by the Bank of England presents a business opportunity for enterprises in the software package and information systems industry. Companies offering professional services in Linux Administration would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract, awarded to Softcat PLC, underlines the potential for growth and collaboration with a prominent public sector institution. Interested businesses can leverage this opportunity to expand their service offerings and establish long-term partnerships within the technology sector.

## Notice

Provision of Linux Administration Services. This is a call-off contract under the Crown Commercial Services Technology Products and associated service framework, reference RM6068.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27d743f0-6d07-42cc-816e-e397609e26d1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2023 - 23 Aug 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,975 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,975 |
| 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 | BANK OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2R 8AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Walbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2023 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27d743f0-6d07-42cc-816e-e397609e26d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/27d743f0-6d07-42cc-816e-e397609e26d1
  15th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/

## Provenance

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