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Firewalls to support 100Gb data link infrastructure for UKAEA

UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY

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23 Dec 2025 at 16:00

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA), located in Oxfordshire, has recently completed a procurement process for the upgrade of internet facing 2600F FortiGate Firewalls. This award notice pertains to the procurement of two new firewalls and the upgrade of a Forti-analyzer, procured via Lot 6 of the JISC Network Solutions Framework. The contract, valued at £1,645,000 excluding VAT, falls under the services category for virus protection software packages. This initiative was concluded at the award stage on 23rd December 2025, with the contract period running from 26th November 2025 to 25th November 2028.

This procurement creates significant business opportunities for companies involved in network security and infrastructure, particularly those capable of providing high-performance firewall solutions. With the primary award to Switch Shop Limited, large-scale firms that are already active within similar government frameworks would be well-suited to compete in future projects. SME and VCSE classifications indicate that diverse businesses have opportunities to engage, fostering potential growth and expansion within the technology supply sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Firewalls to support 100Gb data link infrastructure for UKAEA

Notice Description

UKAEA is upgrading two current internet facing 2600F FortiGate Firewalls. With the procurement of the 2 new internet facing firewalls, there is also the need to upgrade the Forti-analyzer currently deployed at UKAEA. This is an award notice only not a call to competition. The requirement has been procured via Lot 6 of the JISC Network Solutions Framework. All figures excluding VAT.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-fa4b23fa-de42-4e5f-8093-ad5a9748e814
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf9d687b-8263-4de6-884a-e90a930247dc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48760000 - Virus protection software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,645,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,645,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
26 Nov 2025 - 25 Nov 2028 3-4 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
UK ATOMIC ENERGY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
OXFORDSHIRE
Postcode
OX14 3DB
Post Town
Oxford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ14 Oxfordshire CC
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward
Sandford & the Wittenhams
Westminster Constituency
Didcot and Wantage

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWITCH SHOP

Further Information

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