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title: "Renewal of Red Hat support - CCSO18A36 - RCA128423"
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# Renewal of Red Hat support - CCSO18A36 - RCA128423

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9486b795-27b1-4342-8ac1-86636c990711

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Commercial Service, which is seeking a supplier for the renewal of Red Hat support under the project titled "Renewal of Red Hat support - CCSO18A36 - RCA128423". The procurement is classified under the industry category of "Industry specific software package" and is currently at the Award stage. The tender period concluded on 22nd February 2018, and the contract commenced on 23rd February 2018, lasting until 8th June 2019. The total value of the contract is £115,532, and the procurement method was selective, conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement. The relevant delivery locations include the United Kingdom and other territories in Europe.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the software services industry, particularly those that specialise in providing IT support and solutions for enterprise software such as Red Hat products. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, as the procurement's suitability indicates a preference for them, allowing niche IT service providers to engage in this lucrative contract. Companies that can demonstrate experience with maintenance and support of industry-specific software and offer competitive pricing may find themselves well-positioned to capitalize on this opportunity.

## Notice

Renewal of annual licences for Red Hat Enterprise Linux; Red Hat Resilient Storage; nodes Ansible Tower. Due to co-terminating elements of the requirement, support is required from 23.02.2018 until 08.06.2019.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd11805c-043b-4e1e-bdfb-4222fd17bc4e |
| 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 | 15 May 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Feb 2018 |
| Contract period | 23 Feb 2018 - 8 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £115,532 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package

## Release History

- 15 May 2018 at 09:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd11805c-043b-4e1e-bdfb-4222fd17bc4e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dd11805c-043b-4e1e-bdfb-4222fd17bc4e
  15th May 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/efbeab2b-87e2-41b4-a1bb-71b8e16dc5c3
  Redacted contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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