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GB-Cambridge: UKRI-2868 MRC LMB FortiGate Firewall

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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24 Feb 2023 at 22:00

Summary of the contracting process

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the purchase of a Fortinet Fortigate firewall and associated service contract in Cambridge within the Servers industry category. The contract value is £90,000 with a contract period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The procurement stage was completed with the tender period ending on February 15, 2023. The buying organisation is UK Research & Innovation based in Swindon, operating in the East of England region.

This tender opportunity to provide a Fortigate firewall and associated services can benefit businesses operating in the IT infrastructure and cybersecurity sectors. Companies offering firewall solutions, IT security services, and tech support are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period offers a stable revenue stream for the selected supplier, Guardian Internet Support Services (UK) Ltd, which is an SME operating in Leighton Buzzard, UK.

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Notice Title

GB-Cambridge: UKRI-2868 MRC LMB FortiGate Firewall

Notice Description

MRC LMB Require the purchase of a Fortinet Fortigate firewall and associated service contract Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ab827cba-a0f9-4491-b6bc-253ca0ac3698
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83c05718-9c2a-45c0-bba5-54a2ec5e261f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48820000 - Servers

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
15 Feb 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
15 Feb 20233 years ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 1-2 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
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FL
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

GUARDIAN INTERNET SUPPORT SERVICES (UK

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