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Firewall Solution

MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY

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14 Jul 2023 at 07:49

Summary of the contracting process

Manchester Metropolitan University has awarded a contract for the procurement of a Firewall Solution under a selective procurement method. The contract, with a value of £832,203, commenced on May 1, 2023, and will end on April 30, 2028. The tender period ended on April 15, 2023. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of goods and is related to security software package and IT services. The contract was awarded to Softcat Plc, a large-scale supplier based in Manchester, UK.

This tender for the Firewall Solution by Manchester Metropolitan University presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those providing security software and IT consulting services, to engage in a contract worth over £832,000. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this tender attractive due to the suitability for SMEs indicated by the buyer. Businesses offering hardware, software subscriptions, support, and implementation services in the cybersecurity and IT sectors are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period spans over five years, providing a stable revenue stream for the selected supplier.

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Notice Title

Firewall Solution

Notice Description

Palo Alto hardware, software subscriptions, support (Palo Partner Enabled Premium Support from Exclusive Networks), implementation services and associated services, Cisco hardware (SFPs)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-028acfb4-f819-4df9-82f7-7d3d3797450e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/675f0143-bc5d-4972-bbed-b1af5e0d9f73
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48730000 - Security software package

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£832,203 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£832,203 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
14 Apr 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20232 years ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2023 - 30 Apr 2028 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M15 6BH
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Hulme
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Rusholme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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