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Provision of Firewall Licences

SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL

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13 Jan 2026 at 11:00

Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council has recently completed the procurement process for a contract involving the provision of Firewall Licences. The contract, which spans three years, falls under the industry category of "Industry specific software package" and is located in the UKC23 region. The procurement method was a limited procedure, executed through a direct call-off from the YPO Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 Framework, compliant with The Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This direct award process is detailed as being outside the scope of the directive, and the primary criterion for the award was price. The contract was awarded to CAE Technology Services Ltd for a total to the value of £69,427.88 and was signed on 3rd November 2025.

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Notice Title

Provision of Firewall Licences

Notice Description

Please note this contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes only. Sunderland City Council has awarded a 3-year contract for the purchase of Firewall Licences. The above contract was awarded via a direct call-off process called off from the YPO Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 Framework The above Framework was awarded via The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Sunderland City Council has awarded a 3-year contract for the purchase of Firewall Licences.

Procurement Information

The above contract was awarded via a direct call-off process from the YPO Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 Framework. The above Framework was procured via The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060461
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002549-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£69,427 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SUNDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Virginia Ainsley
Contact Email
virginia.ainsley@sunderland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Post Town
Sunderland
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
TLC23 Sunderland

Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAE TECHNOLOGY SERVICES

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