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STFC NQCC 3rd Party Access Network

UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION

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14 Nov 2024 at 10:05

Summary of the contracting process

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for the provision of Fortinet 100F firewalls and a switch stack to establish a 3rd party access network for the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) within the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This contract, valued at GBP 229,904.05, was awarded on 11th November 2024 to Ogel IT Ltd. Under a limited procurement method, this process did not require prior publication of a call for competition due to the regulatory and security stipulations, as the supplier was already working on the STFC site, thereby ensuring compliance with the relevant directives.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in network upgrades and secure IT infrastructure, especially those capable of meeting stringent security standards. Companies with existing contracts or experience in handling sensitive and complex IT environments are well-positioned to compete for similar tenders. This could benefit large-scale IT supply firms and those already approved and vetted for high-security government projects, enhancing their service portfolios and potentially leading to further partnerships with UKRI and other governmental bodies.

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Notice Title

STFC NQCC 3rd Party Access Network

Notice Description

Provision of Fortinet 100F firewalls and switch stack to provide a 3rd party access network for the NQCC within STFC.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Fortinet 100F firewalls and switch stack to provide a 3rd party access network for the NQCC within STFC. Additional information: The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/UKRI-090123-ProcurementContractData-2658-December2022.pdf

Procurement Information

The contract has been awarded under regulation 32 (b). Provision of Goods and Services must be provided by an approved, UK security certified supplier. The Supplier is already working on the STFC site, are security approved, vetted and delivering the site-wide approved network uplift, into which the Secure Network must be configured and operate securely.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04b656
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036806-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

32428000 - Network upgrade

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£229,904 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Contact Name
Chloe Lacy
Contact Email
chloe.lacy@ukri.org
Contact Phone
+44 7563420665

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

OGEL IT

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