Renewal of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server subscriptions and long-term support for the Saxony tax administration

Summary

The tender covers the renewal of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server subscriptions used by the tax administration of the Free State of Saxony and the purchase of long-term service pack support. The buyer requires 45 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server standard subscriptions with Live Patching, covering 1–2 sockets and unlimited virtual machines, for 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2029, plus one SLES 15 Long Term Service Pack Support subscription (x86-64, 1–500 instances) for 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2027. Licence documents and keys must be delivered by 23 November 2026 in Dresden or electronically. The contractor must name a competent German-speaking contact and provide German-language telephone and email contacts. The contractor must be reachable Monday to Thursday from 07:30 to 15:00 and on Friday from 07:30 to 14:00, excluding public holidays. The offer must be submitted in German electronically through the Saxony procurement platform by 5 October 2026 at 12:00. Only one main offer is allowed, variants are prohibited, and the procurement is not divided into lots. The offer must include the price sheet, required confirmations and a detailed proposal; the compliant offer with the lowest total price will be selected. The bidder must demonstrate registration in a professional or commercial register, financial and technical capacity, and registered SUSE partner-reseller status. No bid guarantee is specified.