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title: "RHEL support"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-71d3e347-9f8d-4fc2-a008-81173b964183"
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# RHEL support

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71d3e347-9f8d-4fc2-a008-81173b964183

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## Summary

The National Archives has completed a procurement process for support related to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). The contract, titled "RHEL support," was valued at £225,000 and involved the migration of legacy servers from RHEL 6 to RHEL 8, including the implementation of approximately 24 new physical servers. The contract commenced on 1st November 2021 and lasts until 31st October 2022. This procurement was conducted through a selective method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement, with the tender period concluding on 1st October 2021. The project is categorised under IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and support, with delivery taking place in Richmond, England.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT sector, particularly those specialising in system migrations, server upgrades, and automation processes. As the National Archives undertakes collaboration for technical support and training, businesses that provide similar services or possess expertise in Red Hat technologies will find this a suitable opportunity to compete. Engaging in such projects can enhance visibility and foster partnerships with governmental bodies, ultimately contributing to business growth.

## Notice

RedHat Implementation / Upgrade Work on the migration of the legacy servers running on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6 to new servers running RHEL 8. This will include: Understanding current architecture of the technology stack and servers Leading on migration of the existing Puppet-enabled automation under RHEL6 to Ansible under RHEL Upgrading the service to RHEL 8, with a possibility of certain servers only moving to RHEL 7 Implementing approximately 24 new physical servers as part of the migration, with some virtualisation Mentoring team members and engagement with non-technical staff, and internal and external stakeholders. GCloud service id 166944704677579

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1d24275-0b67-4f6c-8f62-f7842062344e |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Oct 2021 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £225,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £225,000 |
| 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 | THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 4DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EMPIRIC SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Oct 2021 at 14:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1d24275-0b67-4f6c-8f62-f7842062344e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c1d24275-0b67-4f6c-8f62-f7842062344e
  27th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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