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title: "Linux Administration Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d2b6a531-07b1-461b-9c73-2a0b22018237"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BANK OF ENGLAND"
published: "2023-01-06"
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# Linux Administration Services

Buyer: BANK OF ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2b6a531-07b1-461b-9c73-2a0b22018237

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## Summary

The Bank of England has awarded a contract for Linux Administration Services with a total value of £53,700. The contract was tendered using a selective procurement method and was awarded to Softcat PLC. The contract period started on October 14, 2022, and ended on January 11, 2023. The procurement stage was completed, and the tender period ended on September 30, 2022. The services fall under the IT services category, specifically consultancy, software development, Internet, and support.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services to engage in providing Linux administration services. Companies with expertise in technology products and associated services, particularly those with experience in selective procurement processes and framework agreements, would be well-suited to compete for similar tenders in the industry. The Bank of England, as the buying organisation, has identified Softcat PLC as the supplier for this specific contract, creating a competitive landscape within the IT services consultancy sector.

## Notice

Provision of Linux administation services. This is a call-off contract under Order Form between the Supplier and the Buyer issued under the Framework Contract between the Supplier and the Crown Commercial Service with the reference number RM6068 for the provision of Technology Products and associated Services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11840fd1-7b8a-4b53-85ab-246a7378fe6a |
| 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 | 6 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2022 |
| Contract period | 13 Oct 2022 - 11 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £53,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £53,700 |
| 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 | BANK OF ENGLAND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2R 8AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Walbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2023 at 15:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11840fd1-7b8a-4b53-85ab-246a7378fe6a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/11840fd1-7b8a-4b53-85ab-246a7378fe6a
  6th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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