---
title: "Support for Red Hat Middleware Upgrade"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000727971"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-04-03"
---

# Support for Red Hat Middleware Upgrade

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000727971

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for "Support for Red Hat Middleware Upgrade" to Softcat Ltd. The procurement process was completed on 3rd April 2023. The contract is valued at £1,555,033. The opportunity involves upgrading Red Hat middleware platforms and Java applications, requiring skills in Kubernetes and SecDevOps. The procurement method used was an open procedure for services.

This tender by the Scottish Government presents business opportunities for companies with expertise in Red Hat technologies, Kubernetes, and SecDevOps. Businesses specialising in IT services and software development would be well-suited to compete. The contract was awarded to Softcat Ltd for Red Hat Professional Services, signalling a focus on specialised technical skills for system enhancement within a government-led team based in Scotland.

## Notice

Red Hat specialist skills to work as part of a Scottish Government led multi-disciplinary team.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Red Hat specialist skills in JBoss Middleware, specifically FUSE, EAP, Decision Manger and Process Automation to enable the organisation to upgrade the middleware platform and associated Java applications. In order to make the upgrades, we will also require skills in Kubernetes container and node management as well as the full SecDevOps lifecycle.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475258 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Mar 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,555,033 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## 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

- 3 Apr 2023 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475258

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR475258
  Support for Red Hat Middleware Upgrade - Red Hat specialist skills to work as part of a Scottish Government led multi-disciplinary team.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000727971

## Provenance

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