Award

Provision of Firewalls through the CCS.

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

16 Oct 2024 at 15:36

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence is procuring 14 replacement firewall appliances along with associated warranties and support through a selective procurement method. The tender, titled "Provision of Firewalls through the CCS," falls under the miscellaneous networking software package industry category and is identified by the CPV code 48219000. This process, which adheres to the legal basis of CELEX ID 32009L0081, has now reached the Award stage, with Boxxe Ltd being awarded the contract. The contract, valued at £1,280,221.80, was signed on 14 August 2024, and will span 1095 days. The process took place in Bristol, United Kingdom, with the final award decision being made on 16 October 2024.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in networking and cybersecurity solutions, particularly those providing firewall appliances with comprehensive support services. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) operating in the technology sector, particularly those with expertise in high-security environments, would find this contract appealing. The Restricted procurement method, focusing on criteria such as pricing (90%) and social value (10%), indicates a prioritisation of cost-effectiveness combined with societal benefits, making it an excellent growth opportunity for competitive and socially responsible firms.

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Notice Title

Provision of Firewalls through the CCS.

Notice Description

Procurement of 14 replacement firewall appliances including associated warranty and support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ad07
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033438-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48219000 - Miscellaneous networking software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£1,280,221 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Attn: barnes joe
Contact Email
joe.barnes151@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS34 8JH
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOXXE

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