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title: "Provision of Red Hat Professional Services"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2025-11-24"
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# Provision of Red Hat Professional Services

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ac22b1f-db3c-49b7-bb7d-3daaf513fa9c

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## Summary

The Bank of England has completed a procurement process for the provision of Red Hat Professional Services, classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support. This selective tender, executed via a call-off from a framework agreement, culminated in an active award on 6th November 2025. The contract, valued at £83,671.66, commenced on 1st November 2025 and will conclude on 31st October 2026. The services will be delivered in England, United Kingdom. The procurement process, focused on a services category, had its tender period ending on 29th October 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in consultancy and software development. Enterprises capable of meeting the demands of a prestigious financial institution like the Bank of England, especially those that can deliver high-quality professional services, stand to benefit substantially. While the tender was not open specifically to SMEs or VCSEs, larger firms with the appropriate capacity and experience, such as Softcat PLC, which won the contract, remain ideal candidates for similar opportunities in the future.

## Notice

Provision of Red Hat Professional Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be197d45-175a-4be7-88a5-6f849ac51a37 |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £83,671 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £83,671 |
| 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

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2025 at 09:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be197d45-175a-4be7-88a5-6f849ac51a37

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/be197d45-175a-4be7-88a5-6f849ac51a37
  24th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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