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Web Infrastructure and Security Services

PENSION PROTECTION FUND

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13 Feb 2025 at 16:53

Summary of the contracting process

The Pension Protection Fund, located in Croydon, England, has completed the procurement process for the provision of Web Infrastructure and Security Services. This contract, awarded to Cloudflare Inc, covers IT services including web performance and security, network services, DDOS mitigation, and domain name services. The tender, identified as tender_93232/1450007, falls under the industry category of IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, with additional classification in Internet services. The contract period spans from 30 November 2024 to 29 November 2027, with a total value of £185,074.72 GBP. This procurement was conducted through a direct method, specifically a single tender action due to its below-threshold status.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, cloud services, and IT consulting frameworks. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in particular, given the suitability criteria, can leverage this contract to expand their reach and secure long-term engagements. By providing critical web infrastructure and security solutions on a large scale, this partnership with the Pension Protection Fund allows businesses to showcase their expertise, foster new client relationships, and access significant market potential across diverse geographical locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the United Kingdom. Businesses aiming to compete in this sector should have robust capabilities in handling large-scale web security and network service contracts.

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Notice Title

Web Infrastructure and Security Services

Notice Description

Cloudflare Software provides web performance and security services. Cloudflare is a web security platform which provides network services, DDOS (distributed denial-of-service) mitigation, and domain name services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4d826c75-0eaf-4a94-869b-c238f17e48f2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d604eb6f-c9d4-4299-958b-e0c406726430
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
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

72400000 - Internet services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£185,074 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£185,074 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Nov 2024 - 29 Nov 2027 2-3 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
PENSION PROTECTION FUND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CROYDON
Postcode
CR0 2NA
Post Town
Croydon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI6 Outer London - South
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI62 Croydon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Croydon
Electoral Ward
Fairfield
Westminster Constituency
Croydon West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CLOUDFLARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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