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200x Forticlient Licences and support

BRITISH LIBRARY

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24 Jul 2025 at 13:47

Summary of the contracting process

The British Library has successfully completed a procurement process to acquire "200x Forticlient Licences and Support," with the title and relevant legal basis defined under the UKPGA 2023/54. This contract falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, Internet, and support (CPV 72000000). Located in London, the British Library, acting as the central government authority, utilised a 'limited' procurement method for this below threshold contract, which concluded on 23rd November 2030. The award stage was finalised with Next Generation Security on 24th July 2025, with the contract period spanning from 7th July to 23rd November 2025.

This procurement offers significant business growth opportunities for SMEs in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in software deployment and support services. Companies with expertise in security software could find such tenders instrumental in consolidating a partnership with public authorities like the British Library. SMEs located within the UK, similar to Next Generation Security, headquartered in Leeds, stand a competitive chance in securing future contracts by providing niche services in line with public sector security requirements.

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Notice Title

200x Forticlient Licences and support

Notice Description

200x Forticlient Licences and support co-termed 23/11/2030

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056591
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/042830-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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
£14,507 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
6 Jul 2025 - 23 Nov 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRITISH LIBRARY
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@bl.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
NW1 2DB
Post Town
North West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
St Pancras & Somers Town
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NEXT GENERATION SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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