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Civic Fortigate 1000D Support Renewal 3 years

DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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01 Sep 2025 at 10:55

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
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16 Jul 2025 at 09:57

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Dartford Borough Council has recently completed a procurement process for the "Civic Fortigate 1000D Support Renewal 3 years" contract, which was awarded to NG-IT LTD, a small to medium-sized enterprise (SME) based in Manchester. The contract relates to the provision of goods, specifically the support and maintenance of the Council's corporate firewall with a critical specification for a four-hour part replacement service. The procurement method utilised was direct, below the competition threshold, reflecting a straightforward approach to ensure timely service continuity. The contract began on 2nd September 2025 and is scheduled to conclude on 19th April 2028, strategically covering a three-year period that secures operational efficiency for the Council in the region of South East England.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specialising in networking, internet, and intranet software services, particularly those structured as SMEs, as indicated by the suitability criteria. By engaging in such government procurement processes, businesses can enhance their portfolio and affirm their expertise in providing critical IT support solutions. Companies looking to expand their public sector clientele may find similar opportunities attractive, especially entities capable of delivering swift technical support and part replacement services, which align with the Council's operational expectations and service-level mandates.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Civic Fortigate 1000D Support Renewal 3 years

Notice Description

This support and maintenance (4 hour part replacement) is for the Council's corporate firewall.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056022
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052751-2025
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
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,139 Under £100K
Contracts Value
£46,139 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2025 - 19 Apr 2028 2-3 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
DARTFORD BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Dartford Borough Council Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@dartford.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01322 343434

Buyer Location

Locality
DARTFORD
Postcode
DA1 1DR
Post Town
Dartford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ43 Kent Thames Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Dartford
Electoral Ward
Town
Westminster Constituency
Dartford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NG-IT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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