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DDaT25168 FortiSwitch Hardware FortiNAC Licences

UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION

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02 Apr 2025 at 14:06

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon, has completed a procurement for FortiSwitch Hardware FortiNAC Licences under contract number DDaT25168. The procurement falls within the public authority - central government category and was directly awarded to Guardian Internet Support Services (UK) Ltd. The contract commenced on 27th March 2025 and will run until 27th March 2026. The process was concluded without competition, below the threshold, with a gross contract value of £18,552.00.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses involved in data network support services and hardware provisioning. Companies specialising in network switches and related support services could find it beneficial to explore similar future opportunities within the UK public sector. SME suppliers, such as Guardian Internet Support Services (UK) Ltd, demonstrate that smaller enterprises can successfully secure government contracts through direct awards and fulfil specialised requirements. This procurement method highlights potential routes for small and medium-sized businesses to engage with central government projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25168 FortiSwitch Hardware FortiNAC Licences

Notice Description

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without a competition. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for FortiSwitch Hardware FortiNAC Licences.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fc1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012568-2025
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

31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

31214100 - Switches

72315100 - Data network support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£15,460 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
27 Mar 2025 - 27 Mar 2026 1-2 years
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, ddatprocurement@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

GUARDIAN INTERNET SUPPORT SERVICES (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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