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Cloud Security/Firewalls (Palo Alto)

FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE

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30 Apr 2025 at 13:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Ombudsman Service has recently completed a procurement process for the "Cloud Security/Firewalls (Palo Alto)" project. This tender, classified under IT services and consulting, involved the renewal of cloud security software and firewalls. The procurement was executed through a selective method via a framework agreement. Key timelines include the tender period that concluded on 3rd March 2025, with the award phase completed on 14th March 2025. The contract, valued at £707,000, is set to run from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2028, covering delivery areas including the United Kingdom and international territories.

This tender presented significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for SMEs eligible under the suitability criteria, though not defined for VCSEs. The project required delivery of specialised IT services suitable for firms with expertise in cloud security and firewalls, thus offering a competitive platform for businesses in the IT service sector. With Computacenter Plc, a large-scale supplier, securing the contract, enterprises looking to expand their portfolio in government IT sectors would find such procurement processes a lucrative venture to explore.

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Notice Title

Cloud Security/Firewalls (Palo Alto)

Notice Description

Renewal of Palo Alto cloud security software and firewalls.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4a99a575-0279-4e25-9b39-a61b1b9785c7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a3aec3c-b6b5-468b-b1dd-13c6eda39221
Current Stage
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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

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
£707,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£707,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 3-4 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
FINANCIAL OMBUDSMAN SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 9SR
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER

Further Information

Notice Documents

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