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title: "Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 2026 renewal"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-c3bfbe9e-d1d9-4f8f-9f8f-9da9924b628a"
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buyer: "MET OFFICE"
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# Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 2026 renewal

Buyer: MET OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c3bfbe9e-d1d9-4f8f-9f8f-9da9924b628a

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## Summary

The Met Office, based in Exeter, England, has recently completed the procurement process for the annual renewal of its Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) subscription. The contract, under the title "Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 2026 renewal," falls within the software package and information systems industry category and specifically pertains to the delivery in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This procurement was conducted through a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, moving from the award stage on 16th April 2026 to the contract period starting 1st May 2026 and concluding on 30th April 2027. The total contract value amounts to GBP 529,754.03.

This tender provides significant business opportunities, especially for companies specialising in software packages and enterprise-level IT solutions. While the contract has been awarded to Computacenter—a large-scale enterprise—it highlights the potential for growth for businesses capable of fulfilling large-scale, technologically oriented contracts. Businesses aiming to compete successfully in future tenders of a similar nature should focus on demonstrating their capacity to efficiently manage and deliver sophisticated IT systems within the specified regional and temporal frameworks.

## Notice

Annual renewal of Red Hat Enterprise Linux subscription.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c2d846e-5239-49a4-bbd4-5f6e98a9ff36 |
| 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 | 8 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £529,754 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £529,754 |
| 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 | MET OFFICE |
| Locality | EXETER |
| Post town | Exeter |
| Postcode | EX1 3PB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon |
| ITL 3 | TLK43 Devon CC |
| Local authority | Exeter |
| Electoral ward | Pinhoe |
| Westminster constituency | Exmouth and Exeter East |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 8 May 2026 at 09:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c2d846e-5239-49a4-bbd4-5f6e98a9ff36

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c2d846e-5239-49a4-bbd4-5f6e98a9ff36
  8th May 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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