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title: "Red Hat Licences"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2017-11-13"
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# Red Hat Licences

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-799692d1-c6d6-40b3-b8ae-7bce5196ef78

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## Summary

The National Archives in Richmond, England, recently completed a procurement process for a 12-month licensing contract for Red Hat software. The tender, titled "Red Hat Licences," was categorised under software packages and information systems (CPV code 48000000) and had a contract period starting from 30 November 2017 until 29 November 2018. The procurement method utilised was selective, conducted as a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The tender period ended on 6 November 2017, with the award announcement made on 9 November 2017 and published on 13 November 2017.

This contract represents a prime opportunity for businesses skilled in providing software solutions and services, particularly those with experience in licensing and supporting Red Hat products. Companies that specialise in IT services and software supply would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders, as they can cater to government contracts that demand specific technology expertise. The successful company awarded this contract was Bytes Software Services Ltd, indicating a preference for established providers within the industry.

## Notice

12 month licensing contract for Red Hat

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47086558-d636-4766-bb7e-e915ecd5f8bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 13 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Nov 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Nov 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Nov 2017 - 29 Nov 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £33,015 |
| 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 | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2017 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47086558-d636-4766-bb7e-e915ecd5f8bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/47086558-d636-4766-bb7e-e915ecd5f8bf
  13th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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