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title: "Red Hat Licences and Support II"
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# Red Hat Licences and Support II

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47bd2bf2-af3a-4e87-9e9c-d884ee2127df

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## Summary

The Home Office has completed the procurement process for "Red Hat Licences and Support II," focusing on IT software packages within the services industry category. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically using a call-off from a framework agreement. This contract, valued at £4,000,000, covers the period from 31 January 2026 to 30 January 2029, with supplies delivered to London, United Kingdom. The tender reached its award stage on 16 January 2026, after the tender period concluded on 21 November 2025.

This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for large-scale firms specialising in IT software and services. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) might find the framework agreement method suitable to engage as subcontractors or suppliers, although the primary contract was awarded to Computacenter UK Limited. The focus on Red Hat licences suggests a need for expertise in enterprise software solutions, offering potential growth avenues in supporting services or niche technology enhancements.

## Notice

The provision of Red Hat Licences and Support II.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f29f8454-2860-4382-8969-7b2ba7405f09 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2026 - 30 Jan 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £4,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| 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 | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2026 at 08:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f29f8454-2860-4382-8969-7b2ba7405f09

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f29f8454-2860-4382-8969-7b2ba7405f09
  28th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e667414-5dd7-468b-910a-9a7ebb73826b
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