Award

Provision of Palo Alto Firewall Licenses

MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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09 Oct 2023 at 13:10

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Summary of the contracting process

The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of Palo Alto Firewall Licenses through a mini competition on the HET framework. The contract value is £872,698.75 GBP, with a contract period starting on September 22, 2022, and ending on September 21, 2025. The procurement method used was a selective restricted procedure above the threshold. The contract was awarded to INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD, and the tender period ended on August 12, 2022.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the software industry, to supply license management software packages. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this procurement. The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, serving as the buyer, is based in Manchester, England, with the contract being applicable to the postal code M41 5SL. Companies interested in providing firewall licenses could strategically compete and engage in this procurement process to support the trust's software needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Palo Alto Firewall Licenses

Notice Description

This contract is signed through a mini comp on HET framework to purchase the license for 3 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-032ffbce-29e3-42dc-bb64-30335dae296b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5ff5eaf-b75a-4a65-9b12-da07b0862e1a
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£872,698 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£872,698 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Aug 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Sep 20223 years ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2022 - 21 Sep 2025 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Chao Zhang
Contact Email
chao.zhang@mft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M13 9WL
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Ardwick
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Rusholme

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

Further Information

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