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Infrastructure Firewalls (BCH)

Hertfordshire Constabulary

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23 Sep 2026 at 17:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Hertfordshire Constabulary procured replacement infrastructure firewalls, a network infrastructure goods requirement intended to replace its existing firewall equipment. The delivery location is identified as Royston, Hertfordshire, with the wider delivery area recorded as the East of England. The requirement is for the constabulary’s infrastructure rather than a general network service, so relevant suppliers are those able to supply firewall products suited to an organisational infrastructure replacement. The procurement was run by Hertfordshire Constabulary, which is also the buyer. The stated scope is concise: replacement infrastructure firewalls. No further technical product specification or deployment tasks are described in the available procurement information.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Softcat plc on 11 August 2026. The awarded contract value is £224,571.49. The contract period runs from 12 August 2026 to 11 August 2031. It was placed as a selective call-off from a framework agreement, rather than through an open competition. The tender submission deadline was 4 August 2026 at 12:00. The overall estimated tender value was also £224,571.49. The procurement is identified as a goods purchase, and small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to participate. No lot division or evaluation criteria are reported.

This award demonstrates demand from Hertfordshire Constabulary for replacement infrastructure firewalls, delivered through a framework call-off and at a scale suited to suppliers including SMEs. For a future requirement of this kind, credible competitors would need to supply enterprise infrastructure firewall equipment and show they can support a replacement purchase for a police organisation. Suppliers with relevant experience in network infrastructure procurement and the ability to provide products aligned to the buyer’s technical needs would be well placed. The available scope does not establish specific firewall models, security certifications, installation services or support obligations, so these should not be assumed as requirements. The outcome identifies Softcat plc as the supplier selected for this purchase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Infrastructure Firewalls (BCH)

Notice Description

Infrastructure Firewalls replacement (BCH)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d0e043e4-262c-4a04-a5c7-10c5f9fb0533
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7a3d247-4844-4d17-a491-71d40bf779ce
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32424000 - Network infrastructure

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£224,571 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£224,571 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 2031 Over 5 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
Hertfordshire Constabulary
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ROYSTON
Postcode
SG8 7BZ
Postcode Area
Stevenage
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
North Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Royston Palace
Westminster Constituency
North East Hertfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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