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2425-37-DTS-RLD Palo Alto Firewall 2025 renewal

SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY

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25 Jun 2025 at 17:20

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Sheffield Hallam University involved the renewal of the Palo Alto Firewall in 2025. This contract, significant to the IT services industry, specifically covers consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The procurement was conducted using a 'limited' procedure under the Jisc Network Solutions Framework (Lot 5), wherein the tender documents were issued to all suppliers on the lot. The process was completed as a mini-competition without prior publication of a call for competition. Key stages culminated with the contract being awarded to Khipu Networks Ltd on 24th June 2025. The procurement falls under the region of Sheffield, which is classified under IT services, and the delivery location code UKE32. The contract is active with a total value of £271,178.77.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive software packages and maintenance support. Companies like Khipu Networks Ltd, which successfully met all stated requirements of the tender, would find this an excellent opportunity for business growth in supporting critical infrastructure within educational institutions. The strategic procurement by Sheffield Hallam University underscores the necessity for technical expertise and competitive pricing, which can serve to heighten visibility and enhance the credibility of participating businesses within the public sector marketplace.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

2425-37-DTS-RLD Palo Alto Firewall 2025 renewal

Notice Description

The procurement of Palo Alto software package with maintenance was conducted via the Jisc Network Solutions Framework (Lot 5). Tender documents were issued to all suppliers on the lot. Only one tender response was received from Khipu Networks Ltd, which met all stated requirements. The contract was awarded to Khipu Networks Ltd.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scope of Requirements Device-Specific Subscriptions & Support 1 Palo Alto Online Support Portal * General Support Coverage (All Devices) * 24x7x365 Support via: Telephone, Email, and Remote Access * Next Business Day (NBD) hardware replacement (where applicable) * Quarterly service reviews * Access to major and minor software updates and content releases 2 PA-5250 (2 units in HA Pair) * 24x7x365 Support * Advanced Threat Prevention Subscription * PAN-DB Advanced URL Filtering Subscription 3 PA-850 (4 units in 2 HA Pairs) * 24x7x365 Support * Global Protect Subscription 4 PA-820 LAB (2 units in HA Pair) * Lab Unit Service Bundle, including: * Advanced Threat Prevention * Advanced DNS Security * PAN-DB Advanced URL Filtering * Global Protect * Advanced WildFire * Advanced SD-WAN * Standard Support 5 Panorama 25 (Central Management) 24x7x365 Support for 25 devices

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded via a mini-competition under the Jisc framework agreement, which was established following a compliant, advertised procedure. this was done in accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The award followed the framework's rules and is therefore lawful and compliant.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0553be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035226-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£271,178 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jun 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Yayra Hlordzi
Contact Email
yh3908@hallam.shu.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S1 1WB
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
TLE32 Sheffield

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KHIPU NETWORK

Further Information

Notice URLs

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