Award

Firewalls Managed Service

NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT

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19 Jan 2024 at 17:12

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19 Jan 2024 at 16:41

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Summary of the contracting process

The NHS Blood and Transplant has awarded a contract for "Firewalls Managed Service" in the services category. The procurement process was completed under a selective method, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract value is £1,408,568.67 GBP with a contract period starting on December 28, 2023, and ending on December 28, 2025. The tender period ended on December 27, 2023, making this a recently concluded procurement by NHS Blood and Transplant located in Bristol, UK.

This awarded contract for "Firewalls Managed Service" presents business growth opportunities, especially for companies providing data network management and support services. Businesses offering software, maintenance subscriptions, and firewalls are well-suited to compete in this tender process. The contract value of over £1.4 million GBP makes it an attractive opportunity for suitable suppliers to engage with NHS Blood and Transplant and potentially expand their service offerings in the managed services sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Firewalls Managed Service

Notice Description

Awarded Contract. Software / Maintenance Subscriptions, Firewalls. Managed Service Wrap. 24 months, optional 12 month extension. Latest end date, including extension is 28/12/26

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3eccb61a-ffe5-4917-9e3d-25d09a721a47
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/70e7823f-30ea-427a-bbe0-efa691757628
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

72315000 - Data network management and support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,270,568 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,408,568 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
28 Dec 2023 - 28 Dec 2025 2-3 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
NHS BLOOD AND TRANSPLANT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 7QH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Filton
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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