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DDaT25165 - Checkpoint Firewall Licence

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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27 Mar 2025 at 16:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation has completed a public procurement process for a Checkpoint Firewall Licence under the contract award notice "DDaT25165 - Checkpoint Firewall Licence." The buying organisation, UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom, operated this procurement process. The procurement was categorised under the industry of Software package and information systems, and it involved a direct procurement method below the threshold, conducted without competition due to specific technical reasons. The notice was published on 27 March 2025. The procurement stage is now at the award phase with the contract status marked as active, covering a period from 24 March 2025 to 23 March 2026.

This award presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in software packages and information systems, particularly those capable of providing sophisticated security solutions like firewall licences. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on technical innovation in cybersecurity would be well-suited for such contracts. While this particular tender was awarded directly to Intercity Technology Ltd, future similar contracts may open up competitive opportunities for businesses in the cybersecurity and information systems sectors to engage with central government projects and secure substantial contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25165 - Checkpoint Firewall Licence

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of a Checkpoint Firewall Licence.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f9b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011633-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£22,690 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
24 Mar 2025 - 23 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
Additional Buyers

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukri.org, policy@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

INTERCITY TECHNOLOGY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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