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06 Jul 2026 at 09:26

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "CNTR0012083 NSC Network Border Firewalls" was conducted by Delt Shared Services Limited, located in Plymouth, United Kingdom. This tender involved the provision of an enterprise firewall, threat protection, and network security management solution, including support and logging services, with a 5-year FortiCare Premium Support and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection subscription. The procurement method employed was a limited competition, below threshold, and the contract was awarded to Virgin Media Business Limited. The contract was signed on 30th April 2026 and is active from that date until 29th April 2031, with a gross value of £135,298.57.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for companies in the network equipment and cybersecurity sectors, particularly those specialising in providing robust security solutions and comprehensive threat protection services. Businesses with a focus on innovative technological solutions in the realm of network security will find this tender an ideal platform to extend their services across several regions in the UK. By engaging with projects like these, companies can gain a foothold in the public sector, thereby enhancing their growth potential through the development of a substantial track record in delivering high-quality security solutions.

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Notice Title

CNTR0012083 NSC Network Border Firewalls

Notice Description

Enterprise firewall, threat protection, and network security management solution with support and logging. Hardware plus 5 years FortiCare Premium Support and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) subscription licensing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c418
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063108-2026
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

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


CPV Codes

32420000 - Network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£112,748 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20262 months ago
Contract Period
29 Apr 2026 - 29 Apr 2031 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DELT SHARED SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
PLYMOUTH
Postcode
PL6 5QZ
Post Town
Plymouth
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK41 Plymouth
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Plymouth
Electoral Ward
Moor View
Westminster Constituency
Plymouth Moor View

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS

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