---
title: "SG Software VAR - Purchase of Red Hat Licenses"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000828608"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000828608.json"
source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2026-04-06"
---

# SG Software VAR - Purchase of Red Hat Licenses

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000828608

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## Summary

The Scottish Government, acting as the buyer, has completed a procurement process under the title "SG Software VAR - Purchase of Red Hat Licenses" intended for the Marine Directorate. This procurement falls under the general public services and health categories, taking place within the systems of the Marine Directorate across Scotland. The contract is already in the award stage, having been awarded on 30th March 2026 to Computacenter (UK) Limited. This open procedure aims at acquiring essential software licenses, with the procurement categorised centrally as goods.

This tender creates opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the IT and software sectors, to engage in governmental contracts. It presents a growth prospect for large-scale suppliers familiar with providing software solutions, as evidenced by Computacenter (UK) Limited securing the award. This also signals potential for similar future opportunities under the Software Value Added Reseller Services framework. Businesses equipped to deliver high-value IT solutions could find these types of contracts to be fruitful areas for expansion.

## Notice

Marine Directorate wish to purchase Red Hat Licenses.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Marine Directorate wish to purchase Red Hat Licenses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553286 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Mar 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 | £170,704 |

## 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 | EH6 6QQ |
| 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 | Leith |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh North and Leith |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 6 Apr 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553286

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR553286
  SG Software VAR - Purchase of Red Hat Licenses - Marine Directorate wish to purchase Red Hat Licenses.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000828608

## Provenance

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