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CFU Firewalls

THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY

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10 Sep 2024 at 11:34

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Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) commenced a procurement process to secure a pair of firewalls, labelled under the title "CFU Firewalls". This tender falls within the IT services industry, encompassing consulting, software development, Internet, and support (CPV: 72000000). The project location is London, United Kingdom. The procurement stage is now at the Award phase, with the contract being awarded to Softcat LTD on 20th February 2024. The tender period concluded on 13th December 2023, and the contract is scheduled to begin on 1st March 2024, ending on 14th October 2025. The procurement process utilised a selective method through a call-off from a framework agreement, aiming at a contract valued at £100,000, with the awarded value at approximately £95,867.86.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services to establish and expand their operations within the UK public sector. Companies proficient in providing firewall solutions and possessing the necessary infrastructure to support such projects will be well-suited for this contract. Although this specific procurement has been completed, similar future opportunities from the FCA and similar organisations can offer further business growth opportunities. Businesses of a substantial scale, rather than SMEs or VCSEs, would likely be better equipped to engage in such selective procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CFU Firewalls

Notice Description

The aim of the contract is to procure a pair of firewalls which can operate in a particular configuration.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2195618d-dcde-4f44-94d4-42eabffb31bf
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/842aa15c-1c15-4c02-a06b-2a04ae6893a4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£95,867 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2024 - 14 Oct 2025 1-2 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
THE FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY
Contact Name
FCA Procurement
Contact Email
fcaprocurement@fca.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E20 1JN
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI41 Hackney and Newham
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Newham
Electoral Ward
Stratford Olympic Park
Westminster Constituency
Stratford and Bow

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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