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Firewall and Switch specialist - Digital Archiving Infrastructure

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Archives is seeking a specialist for the "Firewall and Switch specialist - Digital Archiving Infrastructure" contract. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and is located in Kew, Richmond, England. The tender, initiated on 9th September 2021, concluded on the same day and has been awarded with a total value of £97,500 to PARICO LIMITED, following a selective procurement method. The contract period is set to run from 11th October 2021 to 10th April 2022. For further details, the awarded contract notice can be accessed online.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, especially those focusing on consulting and software development. Businesses that can implement and configure firewall and switch solutions are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, as government organisations continuously seek to enhance their digital infrastructures. Engaging in such contracts not only helps in growing business portfolios but also fosters long-term partnerships with public sector entities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Firewall and Switch specialist - Digital Archiving Infrastructure

Notice Description

Defining and agreeing the rules to be applied in the new firewall Implementing the replacement firewall and switch, working with the supplier once selected Assisting with any necessary configuration changes on the rest of the infrastructure, specifically on the department's servers which are currently being migrated from RHEL6 to RHEL8 Digital Outcomes and Specialists Framework https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/digital-outcomes-and-specialists/opportunities/15490

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6434d337-cc33-45b4-9356-6fd0422ce7da
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a6eef08-be60-4ab8-b52d-154548b8773a
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£196,500 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£196,500 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Apr 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Sep 20214 years ago
Contract Period
10 Oct 2021 - 10 Oct 2022 6-12 months
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 NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
RICHMOND
Postcode
TW9 4DU
Post Town
Twickenham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI7 Outer London - West and North West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Richmond upon Thames
Electoral Ward
Kew
Westminster Constituency
Richmond Park

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PARICO

Further Information

Notice Documents

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