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Palo Alto VM Credits

University Of The West Of England

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21 Sep 2026 at 12:49

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of the West of England procured Palo Alto VM credits, a security software package used to support its information technology environment. The requirement is for software credits rather than installation, construction or a broader managed service. The buyer is based at Frenchay Campus in Bristol, and delivery is for the university’s activities in the Bristol area. This is a single requirement covering the specified Palo Alto virtual-machine credits. The procurement therefore suits software resellers, authorised Palo Alto partners and cyber-security suppliers able to supply the required credits to a UK higher-education organisation. It is a goods procurement, focused on maintaining access to Palo Alto virtual-machine security capability.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. The University of the West of England used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. KHIPU NETWORKS LIMITED, an SME based in Fleet, was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 14 August 2026 and runs from 31 August 2026 to 30 August 2031. Its value is £31,226.24 excluding VAT and £37,471.49 including VAT. The contract is active. The award covers one lot and one security software package requirement. The published title describes the purchase as Palo Alto VM Credits, with the requirement continuing until 30 August 2031.

For competing suppliers, this award demonstrates a university requirement for Palo Alto virtual-machine credits supplied through a direct, below-threshold route. A credible future competitor would need to source and supply genuine Palo Alto credits, understand licensing for virtual-machine security software, and manage supply reliably for a public-sector IT environment. Resellers and cyber-security specialists with established Palo Alto distribution or partner arrangements are particularly well placed, while an SME supplier has shown that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller business. Relevant capability includes accurate licensing advice, continuity of supply, clear commercial administration and the capacity to support a long-running software entitlement for a higher-education buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Palo Alto VM Credits

Notice Description

Palo Alto VM Credits until 30/08/2031

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077663
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089125-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48730000 - Security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,226 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 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
University Of The West Of England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QY
Postcode Area
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KHIPU Networks Ltd.

Further Information

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