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title: "RED HAT ELA 25/26"
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# RED HAT ELA 25/26

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-88727513-f1d0-441a-aab7-c3c8f846901f

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has completed the procurement process for the contract titled "RED HAT ELA 25/26", which falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support. Located in the South West region of the United Kingdom, this contract was competitively tendered through a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, with a total value of £17,780,000, commenced on 21st May 2025 and is set to conclude on 21st August 2026. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, as evidenced by the publication of the award notice on 29th July 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for large enterprises specialising in IT services, as indicated by the involvement of Computacenter, a prominent supplier in this sector. Due to the scale and complexity of the project demanded by the Ministry of Defence, firms with proven capabilities in delivering large-scale IT solutions, infrastructure support, and consulting services are well-suited to compete in similar future procurements. The structured selective procurement method ensures that skilled and adequately equipped suppliers are involved, thus fostering a robust competitive environment for substantial business contracts.

## Notice

CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4dc81b-d572-47a0-b7ff-fbc42d020cf2 |
| 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 | 29 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 20 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 20 May 2025 - 21 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,780,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,780,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPUTACENTER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 29 Jul 2025 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4dc81b-d572-47a0-b7ff-fbc42d020cf2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8e4dc81b-d572-47a0-b7ff-fbc42d020cf2
  29th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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