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title: "Red Hat/ Linux Estate Support & Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91428555-a510-49f3-abff-db1aace2d283"
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# Red Hat/ Linux Estate Support & Maintenance

Buyer: COMPANIES HOUSE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91428555-a510-49f3-abff-db1aace2d283

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## Summary

Companies House has awarded a contract for "Red Hat/ Linux Estate Support & Maintenance" to Ultima Business Solutions Limited. This contract falls under the industry category of software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000). The procurement stage is in the award phase, with the contract officially starting on 10th October 2024 and ending on 9th October 2025. The procurement process was selective and involved a call-off from a framework agreement. Services will be delivered across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including East Midlands, East of England, London, North East, North West, Scotland, South East, South West, Wales, West Midlands, Yorkshire and the Humber, and Northern Ireland. The total contract value is £58,093.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in the support and maintenance of Red Hat/Linux systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could find this type of work particularly beneficial for growth, given the project's nationwide scope and significant contract value. The framework agreement method underscores the importance of pre-existing relationships and qualifications, suggesting that companies with robust track records in similar public sector projects will be well-positioned to compete in such tenders in the future.

## Notice

Support contract for RedHat Linux.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53b190ad-a5fc-4858-b6c9-ba048d091d36 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2024 - 9 Oct 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £58,093 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £58,093 |
| 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 | COMPANIES HOUSE |
| Locality | CARDIFF |
| Post town | Cardiff |
| Postcode | CF14 3UZ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan |
| Local authority | Cardiff |
| Electoral ward | Gabalfa |
| Westminster constituency | Cardiff North |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ULTIMA BUSINESS SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 5 Nov 2024 at 12:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53b190ad-a5fc-4858-b6c9-ba048d091d36

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53b190ad-a5fc-4858-b6c9-ba048d091d36
  5th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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