F5 BIG IP and Associated Services

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service (SCTS) has completed a procurement process titled "F5 BIG IP and Associated Services" within the General Public Services industry category. This contract, located in Edinburgh, was awarded following an open procedure and falls under the services category. Key dates include the contract signing on 18 April 2024, following the initial award notice on 10 April 2025. The contract, valued at £173,193, involves managing application traffic with secure, trusted access to SCTS infrastructure, providing load balancing, traffic management, VPN connections, and firewall protection services.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in network services and security infrastructure. Firms that offer application traffic management, load balancing, and VPN technologies are well-suited to compete for similar contracts. Given the framework agreement under the CCS Network Services 3, Lot 2a, involving Intra Site Connectivity, there is a notable scope for growth by aligning with public sector priorities. Companies like Insight Direct (UK) Ltd, the awarded supplier in this instance, exemplify the kind of large-scale providers that can benefit from engaging in such public procurement processes.

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F5 BIG IP and Associated Services

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

Contract Timeline

Publication Date

10th April 2025 00:00:00 AM
Contract Summary

F5 handles application traffic and provides secure, trusted access to our infrastructure. It provides load balancing, traffic management, secure VPN connections and functions as a firewall security protection between internal and external services.
Contract Details

Open Contracting ID

ocds-r6ebe6-0000796107

Publication Source

Public Contracts Scotland

Procurement Stage

Award, Contract

Procurement Method

Open

Procurement Method Details

Open Procedure

Procurement Category

Services

Tender Suitability

Framework / DPS
Contract Classification

CPV Code(s)

72315000

CPV Division(s)

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Awarding Authority

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

Buyer Name

Buyer Email

procurement@scoutcourts.gov.uk

Buyer Phone

Buyer Address

Saughton House, Broomhouse Drive

Edinburgh

EH11 3XD
Awarded Supplier(s)

Supplier Name(s)

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD

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F5 BIG IP and Associated Services

SCOTTISH COURTS AND TRIBUNALS SERVICE

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