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title: "Provision of Red Hat licences including support and maintenance"
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# Provision of Red Hat licences including support and maintenance

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-539d853a-0128-4145-82ab-2ac14f0707a5

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## Summary

The procurement process for the provision of Red Hat licences, including support and maintenance, was led by the Bank of England. This contracting process falls under the industry category of software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000). The procurement utilised a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £5,029,426.44, is set to run from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028. The delivery location is specified as England, United Kingdom. The Bank of England, based in London, served as the buyer, and the supplier awarded this contract is Softcat PLC. The procurement stage recorded as of the latest update is the award stage, with the contract being awarded on 28th May 2025 and the notice published on 22nd September 2025. The procurement for this tender is now complete.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses involved in software and IT services to engage with the UK financial sector. Companies specialising in software licensing, especially those with already established framework agreements, would have been well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Although this particular tender is complete, similar opportunities could benefit medium to large enterprises with the capability to provide comprehensive software and maintenance services. Providers looking to expand their business footprint in the financial services industry would find such tenders advantageous, especially when aligning with robust customer service and support operations. The procurement was specifically tailored for larger businesses, as the suitability criteria did not target SMEs or VCSEs, underscoring the scale and scope required to fulfil the contract requirements effectively.

## Notice

Provision of Red Hat licences including support and maintenance

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0bfdf8f-0ee4-4303-bf92-6c68dbf28692 |
| 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 | 22 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,029,426 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,029,426 |
| 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

- 22 Sep 2025 at 15:59 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0bfdf8f-0ee4-4303-bf92-6c68dbf28692
- 22 Sep 2025 at 13:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0bfdf8f-0ee4-4303-bf92-6c68dbf28692

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c0bfdf8f-0ee4-4303-bf92-6c68dbf28692
  22nd September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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