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Provision of Trend IPS license and maintenance

HULL CITY COUNCIL

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18 Nov 2025 at 11:04

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Summary of the contracting process

Hull City Council has completed a procurement process for the "Provision of Trend IPS licence and maintenance" in the IT services industry, specifically under the classification of consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement falls under the services category and was executed within the Yorkshire and the Humber region (UKE11). It reached the award stage on 18th November 2025, with the contract being signed on 17th November 2025. The procurement method employed was a direct award without prior publication of a call for competition, under the Crown Commercial Services Network Services 3 RM6116 framework. Trustmarque Solutions Limited has been selected as the supplier to provide the required hardware support and maintenance for a 12-month period, with a contract value of £37,812.

This procurement opportunity supports business growth by offering a direct contract in IT services, ideal for businesses specialising in hardware support and system maintenance. Companies equipped to provide IT security solutions, particularly those familiar with Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) like Tippingpoint, will find this opportunity well-suited to their skill set. Large-scale IT providers, such as Trustmarque Solutions Limited, can leverage this contract to expand their client base within regional authorities like Hull City Council. This contract reinforces the potential for future collaborations within public procurement frameworks aimed at streamlining essential IT infrastructure and service delivery.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Trend IPS license and maintenance

Notice Description

Direct award 12 months hardware support via Lot 2a of the Crown Commercial Services Network Services 3 RM6116 framework to Trustmarque to provide trend Intrusion Prevention system signature licence (Tippingpoint) and maintenance.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Trend Intrusion Prevention system signature licence (Tippingpoint) and maintenance via Lot 2a of the Crown Commercial Services Network Services 3 RM6116 framework.

Procurement Information

Direct award 12 months hardware support via Lot 2a of the Crown Commercial Services Network Services 3 RM6116 framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e319
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074672-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

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
£37,812 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Nov 20253 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
HULL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
joe.scarfe@hullcc.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
HULL
Postcode
HU1 2AA
Post Town
Hull
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE1 East Yorkshire and Northern Lincolnshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Delivery Location
TLE11 Kingston upon Hull, City of
Local Authority
Kingston upon Hull, City of
Electoral Ward
St Andrew's & Docklands
Westminster Constituency
Kingston upon Hull West and Haltemprice

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

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