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title: "Renewal of Red Hat Enterprise Licence Subscription (RCA 125588)"
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# Renewal of Red Hat Enterprise Licence Subscription (RCA 125588)

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fbaf30a9-9ea9-42b9-8451-e1ec24432196

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## Summary

The procurement process involved the renewal of the Red Hat Enterprise Licence Subscription, overseen by the Crown Commercial Service for the Ministry of Defence. The procurement category is classified under "Operating system enhancement software package" (CPV 48213000), with a contract period running from 1st November 2017 to 31st October 2018. The selective procurement method utilised a call-off from a framework agreement, and the total value of the contract is £11,111. The award notice was published on 1st November 2017, following the tender's closure on 26th October 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in software and IT services, particularly those that can support the Ministry of Defence's needs. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete in this process, leveraging their agility and tailored solutions to meet the procurement requirements. Engaging with similar future tenders could foster growth by establishing relationships with government bodies and expanding their market reach.

## Notice

PLEASE NOTE, THIS NOTICE IS BEING PUBLISHED FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY. Renewal of Red Hat Enterprise Licence Subscription for the Ministry of Defence (MoD)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8bd8f69-0807-499e-9576-34f0d9a4746d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Oct 2017 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2017 - 31 Oct 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £11,111 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £11,111 |
| 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 | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48213000 - Operating system enhancement software package

## Release History

- 1 Nov 2017 at 10:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8bd8f69-0807-499e-9576-34f0d9a4746d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8bd8f69-0807-499e-9576-34f0d9a4746d
  1st November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7e67bf27-cc9d-494d-9ba9-1af35ac2e8a0
  Redacted Order Form
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8b335245-d62f-4068-bd4f-cddc898938ca
  Redacted Award Letter

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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