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title: "Linux Administration Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-667c7850-cac6-429a-b749-c9fc68f1eed3"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2023-10-02"
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# Linux Administration Services

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-667c7850-cac6-429a-b749-c9fc68f1eed3

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## Summary

The Bank of England has recently awarded a contract for Linux Administration Services to Softcat PLC. The procurement method used was selective, with the tender period closing on July 2, 2023. The contract period is scheduled to run from September 18, 2023, to December 31, 2023. This opportunity falls under the IT services category and is open to businesses in the United Kingdom, particularly those specialized in consulting, software development, and Internet support.

Businesses that provide IT services and are based in the United Kingdom could be well-suited to compete for the Linux Administration Services contract. The Bank of England initiated this tender process, aiming to procure specific services under the Crown Commercial Services framework agreement. The contract was successfully awarded to Softcat PLC, offering a business growth opportunity for companies with expertise in IT service provision.

## Notice

Provision of Linux Administration Services which was procured from VIQU through Softcat PLC. 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/0368ad37-9012-4ea4-8c23-1bc3a8066b91 |
| 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 | 2 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £63,335 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £63,335 |
| 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

- 2 Oct 2023 at 13:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0368ad37-9012-4ea4-8c23-1bc3a8066b91

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0368ad37-9012-4ea4-8c23-1bc3a8066b91
  2nd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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