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Contract Award Notice - CCIH17A44 - RCA 118667

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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24 Jul 2017 at 11:01

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Summary of the contracting process

The contract titled "Contract Award Notice - CCIH17A44 - RCA 118667" has been awarded by the Crown Commercial Service, focusing on the procurement of a new firewall system essential for the Ministry of Defence's Infrastructure as a Service (IAS). This procurement takes place in the software and information systems industry, specifically for developing and testing connectivity to the Azure cloud infrastructure. The award was published on 24 July 2017, following the tender period that ended on 6 March 2017. The contract is valued at £41,102.87 and is set to run from 17 July 2017 to 16 July 2022, with delivery required in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This opportunity for suppliers, particularly those involved in cybersecurity and IT infrastructure, can significantly enhance business growth. Companies that provide cloud security solutions, firewall hardware, or related IT services may find this tender particularly relevant. With the Crown Commercial Service acting as the buying authority, large and small enterprises that can meet the specified requirements and deliver the named components efficiently will be well-positioned to compete effectively for similar future contracts within government frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Contract Award Notice - CCIH17A44 - RCA 118667

Notice Description

MoD's IAS has an internet-facing interface that for development, test and connectivity to the Azure cloud infrastructure. To protect the internal network from external threats and to mitigate the effect from internal threats, it is essential to have a robust and capable firewall that offers both resilience and availability. The current ASA firewalls were deployed in 2010 and have now reached end of life with withdrawal of manufacturer support. The current firewalls do not have the full capabilities to respond to the internal and external threats faced by IAS today. It is essential for the integrity of the IAS environment to deploy new, highly capable devices to mitigate the evolving threats. This is part of a forecast and budgeted expenditure, based on expected life of the current product set. In addition, the new ASA firewall will also be licensed to provide Remote Access to the AHEv2 via a Cisco AnyConnect VPN client. This is deployed onto the AHE Thin Client Remote Access solution that is planned for rollout Q1 2017. The remote access will offer improved ways of working and allow more effective use of the existing labour pool. The attached Bill of Materials (BOM) details the components that are required to deliver this replacement capability. The new infrastructure will integrate with other existing and upgrading systems as part of a secure solution: bidders are not to offer quotations for alternatives. Standard support for 5 years sufficient to cover the MOD's requirements is included within the BOM as a line item. Additional support or maintenance is not required. The high level list of equipment required is as follows: 1 x Meraki MX400 Cloud managed security appliance. 6 x Meraki MS220-24P L2 Cloud managed 24 Port GigE 370W PoE switch. 6 x MR32 Cloud managed 802.11ac access point. 6 x MR18 Cloud managed 802.11n access point. 5 x years' maintenance and support (to be paid annually).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4779ea0e-0c69-4142-aef9-90f1f677bb00
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7799dec2-c411-4df5-8b34-821c457d95d9
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,102 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£41,102 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Jul 20178 years ago
Contract Period
16 Jul 2017 - 16 Jul 2022 Over 5 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
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT,
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AKHTER COMPUTER

Further Information

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