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Firewalls Requirement for NHS England

NHS England

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21 Sep 2026 at 09:11

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Summary of the contracting process

NHS England procured Cisco firewall hardware and software licensing as network equipment for its organisation. The requirement covers the supply of firewall products and the associated licensing needed to support NHS England’s network security arrangements. Delivery is associated with NHS England’s site at 7–8 Wellington Place, Leeds, and with activity in England. This is a technology products procurement rather than a managed security service or construction project. The opportunity is relevant to suppliers with established capability in Cisco firewall hardware, licensing, public-sector technology supply and fulfilment across England. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the selected supplier is a large technology reseller.

The procurement has been awarded following a further competition under Lot 1 of the GCA Technology Products and Associated Services 2 framework. It used a selective call-off procedure. NHS England awarded the contract to SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC on 21 September 2026 for £186,402.99 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2027. The procurement was completed through a framework call-off rather than an open standalone tender. The requirement was for one procurement package covering Cisco firewall hardware and software licensing, with the award made to a single supplier. The selected supplier is responsible for fulfilling the awarded requirement during the contract period.

This award demonstrates NHS England demand for Cisco firewall hardware and software licensing at a substantial single-contract scale. A credible future competitor would need strong Cisco product knowledge, access to authorised or dependable technology distribution channels, and the capacity to supply both physical firewall equipment and associated licences as one coordinated requirement. Experience supporting NHS England or other public-sector customers would help demonstrate understanding of security-sensitive environments, procurement compliance and reliable fulfilment. Suppliers should also be able to compete through the relevant technology products and associated services framework route, including its further-competition process. The requirement may suit an SME with specialist Cisco capability, as well as larger resellers able to manage public-sector delivery, licensing and account support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Firewalls Requirement for NHS England

Notice Description

Requirement for Cisco Firewall Hardware and Software Licensing for NHS England. Awarded following Further Competition issued under Lot 1 of the GCA Technology Products and Associated Services 2 framework (RM6098/L1).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ea74dc11-813a-47ae-b2af-893620885c89
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e3da51-869e-4ee7-b1ce-36b90364d1cf
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

32420000 - Network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£186,402 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£186,402 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2027 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
NHS England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 4AP
Postcode Area
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Hunslet & Riverside
Westminster Constituency
Leeds South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Specialist Computer Centres

Further Information

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