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title: "Provision of Red Hat Renewal"
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buyer: "DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY"
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# Provision of Red Hat Renewal

Buyer: DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe8b6f32-eb72-4597-b438-54ddcff1b3fe

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Red Hat Renewal" was conducted by the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) based in Swansea, Wales. Categorised under IT services including consulting, software development, Internet, and support, this tender involves a contract active from 31st March 2025 to 30th March 2028 with a value of £129,049.24. The procurement followed a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement, and the process reached the award stage with the contract awarded on 21st March 2025. The services are intended for various locations, including the United Kingdom and broader regions such as Europe and the British Oversea Territories.

This tender represents a substantial growth opportunity for businesses within the IT services industry, particularly those specialising in software and consulting services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would have been well-suited to compete, given the procurement's inclusivity criteria. Akhter Computers Limited, a large-scale supplier, successfully secured the contract, indicating potential pathways for similar businesses to engage in the framework-based procurement and deliver technological solutions to pivotal government agencies like the DVLA.

## Notice

Provision of Red Hat Renewal

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa0d69a-272f-40a1-9d62-b294f4bbd826 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2025 - 30 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £129,049 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £129,049 |
| 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 | DVLA - DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKHTER COMPUTERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa0d69a-272f-40a1-9d62-b294f4bbd826

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7aa0d69a-272f-40a1-9d62-b294f4bbd826
  23rd April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5daaf02d-6a00-4a61-b701-588dfff76069
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6f91871-1b26-43f5-80e4-d49c1f1865b8
  n/a

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