Award

Checkpoint Firewall Support

UNIVERSITY OF DERBY

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Award

19 Nov 2025 at 14:01

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Derby has awarded a contract for Checkpoint firewall support services to Bytes Technology Group Holdings Limited. This procurement process falls under the systems support services industry category, with services to be provided in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The process employs a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement and has now reached the award stage. The contractual obligations are set to commence on 4th December 2025 and conclude on 3rd December 2026. The contract is valued at £104,025.60, and the award was finalised on 22nd October 2025.

This tender provides robust opportunities for businesses involved in systems support services, especially those capable of providing firewall support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for similar future opportunities given the University's openness to SME participation in this procurement. Companies looking to expand their reach in the education sector, especially in IT support and security services, can benefit from engaging with such opportunities to establish a presence and build reputations as trusted service providers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Checkpoint Firewall Support

Notice Description

This is a contract award for the University's Checkpoint firewall support for 1 year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-841d196e-60e7-4f85-bff4-26b049ac7cd8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5aeae49f-0d7f-4ceb-848e-67e8ca669852
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72253200 - Systems support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£104,025 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£104,025 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
30 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
4 Dec 2025 - 3 Dec 2026 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
UNIVERSITY OF DERBY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
DERBY
Postcode
DE22 1GB
Post Town
Derby
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF11 Derby
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Derby
Electoral Ward
Allestree
Westminster Constituency
Mid Derbyshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES TECHNOLOGY GROUP HOLDINGS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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