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Pulse VPN Subscription

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME LIMITED

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28 Sep 2020 at 10:12

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28 Sep 2020 at 10:11

Summary of the contracting process

The recent procurement process conducted by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme Limited involves the contract titled "Pulse VPN Subscription," which falls under the software package and information systems category. This direct procurement method, specified as a single tender action below the threshold, has reached the award stage. The initial tender period ended on 17 September 2020, and the contract commenced on 12 October 2020, with a duration of three years, concluding on 11 October 2023. The contract amount is valued at £51,154 and concerns work based in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those that provide VPN solutions and related software upgrades. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to explore comparable tenders, as the buyer actively seeks to foster competition in this arena. Companies with expertise in software development and support, cybersecurity, and network infrastructure would be particularly well-suited to engage in this market, leveraging the increasing reliance on secure remote access solutions.

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Notice Title

Pulse VPN Subscription

Notice Description

The Pulse VPN is the corporate VPN solution which over 300 users now rely on every day. We need to upgrade the current solution to maintain support and the license model is now subscription based.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-745fbcef-6654-46af-98a5-a404c1c29bc2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/750c1b85-fa27-4bd4-9f36-24ed2aa2dc55
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
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
£51,154 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£51,154 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Sep 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Sep 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Sep 20205 years ago
Contract Period
11 Oct 2020 - 11 Oct 2023 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
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3A 7QU
Post Town
Central 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
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Portsoken
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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