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Home Office - p-20070 - Fortinet

HOME OFFICE

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09 Jul 2026 at 11:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office has completed a procurement process for the provision of Fortinet Licenses and Associated Support Services, classified under the CPV code for License Management Software Packages. The procurement, held for goods, followed a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £3,466,581.03, was awarded to Softcat PLC with a contract period from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029. The buying organisation, located in London, United Kingdom, had an active award status published on 9th July 2026.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in software solutions, particularly those engaged in licence management software. Companies that can deliver robust support services and have experience in framework agreements would find this tender especially beneficial. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are well-suited to compete and benefit, given the procurement’s suitability inclusivity, despite the chosen supplier being a large-scale entity. Aligning with the needs of public sector organisations like the Home Office could pave the way for future engagements in similar procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Home Office - p-20070 - Fortinet

Notice Description

Fortinet Licenses and Associated Support Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e712641-55ae-4353-a673-8bee0ff03b8b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aef55a30-85f8-4333-8664-61988e030f47
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,466,581 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£3,466,581 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
24 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 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
HOME OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

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