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Fortinet products v2

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jul 2026 at 08:43

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

26 May 2026 at 15:51

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bracknell Forest Borough Council procured Fortinet networking products and associated support. The requirement covered FortiGate firewalls, switches, support and other subscriptions, for use in the Council’s internet, intranet and Ethernet networks, including routers, network components and wider network infrastructure. The goods were to be delivered in the United Kingdom, with the procurement associated with the Council’s operations in Bracknell Forest. This was a goods requirement for a public-sector buyer, focused on supplying and supporting Fortinet equipment and subscriptions rather than general IT services. The scope would suit technology suppliers with established capability in enterprise networking, Fortinet products, infrastructure supply and ongoing product support.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following an open, below-threshold competition. Bids and enquiries had deadlines of 12 June 2026 at 17:00 and 5 June 2026 at 17:00 respectively. The estimated value was £119,999.20 excluding VAT, or £149,999 gross. The award was made to Kubus Group Ltd on 13 July 2026, with an estimated award value of £119,999.20 excluding VAT. The signed contract began on 20 July 2026 and runs to 31 July 2031, with a contract value of £94,812.64 excluding VAT, or £113,775.17 gross. Evaluation considered Fortinet reseller grade and price: reseller status from none through bronze, bronze+, silver or gold was scored, while the lowest total price received full pricing marks. The opportunity was marked suitable for SMEs and VCSEs.

This award indicates established demand from Bracknell Forest Borough Council for Fortinet firewalls, switches, network infrastructure and related subscriptions, together with the support needed to maintain those products. Suppliers well placed for comparable future work would have demonstrable Fortinet partnership or reseller credentials, with stronger partner status capable of improving quality scores. They would also need to supply competitively priced networking equipment and subscriptions, understand internet, intranet and Ethernet environments, and provide reliable support across the product lifecycle. The requirement was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so a smaller specialist supplier could be credible where it can evidence the necessary Fortinet capability, delivery capacity and customer support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Fortinet products v2

Notice Description

Supply of Fortigate firewalls, switches, support and other subscriptions.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a41a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068484-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32412110 - Internet network

32412120 - Intranet network

32413100 - Network routers

32415000 - Ethernet network

32422000 - Network components

32424000 - Network infrastructure

32427000 - Network system

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£119,999 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£119,999 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£94,812 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
12 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
20 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2031 Over 5 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
Bracknell Forest Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRACKNELL
Postcode
RG12 1JD
Postcode Area
Reading
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ15 Berkshire East
Delivery Location
TLJ11 Berkshire
Local Authority
Bracknell Forest
Electoral Ward
Town Centre & The Parks
Westminster Constituency
Bracknell

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KUBUS GROUP LIMITED

Further Information

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