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title: "Linux Engineering Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-73ffaa75-cae5-459a-aa9b-97f34d3d068d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2023-09-28"
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# Linux Engineering Services

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-73ffaa75-cae5-459a-aa9b-97f34d3d068d

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## Summary

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for Linux Engineering Services through a call-off from a framework agreement under the Crown Commercial Services Technology Products and associated service framework. The contract, valued at £118,140 GBP, was awarded to Softcat PLC. The procurement stage is complete, with a tender period that ended on 29th June 2023. The contract period spans from 30th June 2023 to 31st December 2023, with the contract awarded on 29th June 2023.

This tender for Linux Engineering Services by the Bank of England presents an opportunity for businesses in IT services, consulting, software development, and internet support to compete. The procurement method was selective, involving a call-off from a framework agreement, creating potential for growth in the technology services sector. Businesses with expertise in Linux engineering and related IT services would be well-suited to bid for this contract and expand their market presence in the United Kingdom.

## Notice

Provision of Linux Engineering 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/9d73af3a-9904-41bc-9284-49caaeedff74 |
| 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 | 28 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jun 2023 |
| Contract period | 29 Jun 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £118,140 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £118,140 |
| 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

- 28 Sep 2023 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d73af3a-9904-41bc-9284-49caaeedff74

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d73af3a-9904-41bc-9284-49caaeedff74
  28th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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