---
title: "Award Notice"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000821776"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000821776"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000821776.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000821776.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-01-27"
---

# Award Notice

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000821776

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, acting as the buyer, has successfully concluded an open procurement process to award a contract for “Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters with Satellite and Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform with Application Foundations.” This contract, titled "Award Notice," is classified under the services category with the CPV code 72000000 and covers the UKM region, specifically based in Edinburgh. The process reached completion with an award date of 27th January 2026. Key stakeholders include major contributors such as Computacenter (UK) Limited, selected as the supplier for this contract valued at £274,099.62, highlighting a substantial commitment to enhancing Scotland's digital infrastructure.

This procurement presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale IT firms with expertise in software solutions and cloud platforms. The contract's focus on advanced enterprise Linux operations and container platforms indicates an advantageous market for tech companies specialising in virtual data centre management and open-source solutions. These companies can leverage this contract to establish or expand their presence within Scotland's public sector, furthering technological advancements and supporting national infrastructure. Businesses equipped to provide innovative IT services can benefit immensely from such public-sector collaborations.

## Notice

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters with Satellite and Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform with Application Foundations

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SVAR award for Red Hat enterprise and Opeshift

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548111 |
| 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 | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £274,099 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH11 3XD |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Sighthill/Gorgie |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548111

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN548111
  Award Notice - Red Hat Enterprise Linux for Virtual Datacenters with Satellite and Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform with Application Foundations

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000821776

## Provenance

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