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Firewall hardware and support

MET OFFICE

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29 Dec 2025 at 10:27

Summary of the contracting process

The Met Office, a public authority in the central government of the United Kingdom, recently completed a procurement process for firewall hardware and support involving Fortigate FG-120G firewalls and associated hardware support. The procurement method was limited, below threshold competition. The main industry category for this tender was goods related to office and computing machinery, equipment, and supplies excluding software packages. The contract was awarded on 29th December 2025 with BOXXE LIMITED as the supplier, and the contract is active from the 16th of December 2025 to the 30th of January 2026. The procurement was primarily intended to serve the UKK region.

This tender offer presents significant business opportunities, particularly for companies involved in the supply of firewall hardware and network security solutions. Large businesses with expertise in providing advanced computing and networking hardware would have found themselves well-positioned for this type of contract. The outcome showcases the potential for large-scale suppliers to engage in partnerships with prominent government agencies such as the Met Office, opening avenues for sustained business growth and expansion within the network infrastructure sector in government settings.

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Notice Title

Firewall hardware and support

Notice Description

Fortigate FG-120G firewalls, transceiver modules and associated hardware support.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05fd81
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086225-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£25,926 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
16 Dec 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 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
MET OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.enquiries@metoffice.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EXETER
Postcode
EX1 3PB
Post Town
Exeter
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Exeter
Electoral Ward
Pinhoe
Westminster Constituency
Exmouth and Exeter East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOXXE

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