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CBMDC 707 - Palo Alto Support and Subscription

CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL

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17 Oct 2025 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has awarded a contract for "CBMDC 707 - Palo Alto Support and Subscription," involving a three-year subscription for Advanced Threat Protection and premium support services. The procurement process, designated under the CPV code 72000000 for IT services, concluded with the announcement of the award on 15th October 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 29th October 2025, running until 28th October 2028. This contract, valued at approximately £231,891.75, was conducted through a direct award method under the Crown Commercial Services RM6116 network services 3 framework, with Virgin Media Business Ltd selected as the supplier. The services will be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those providing cybersecurity solutions and premium technical support. Although the procurement process has been finalised as a direct award to a large-scale supplier, similar future contracts from the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council may present growth prospects for other companies capable of offering competitive IT support and advanced protective measures. Organisations itching to delve into public sector contracts should focus on preparing to meet stringent IT service standards and maintaining robust partnerships for framework agreements to be well-positioned for upcoming opportunities.

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Notice Title

CBMDC 707 - Palo Alto Support and Subscription

Notice Description

3 year subscription for Advanced Threat Protection and partner enabled premium support. Awarded via Crown Commercial Services RM6116 network services 3 framework.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-86e4f259-be97-4541-955d-132a7313711a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/785a01ee-35af-4449-9d89-b197845855fc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£231,891 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
9 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
29 Oct 2025 - 28 Oct 2028 3-4 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
CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 1HX
Post Town
Bradford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber

Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

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