Award

Firewall Upgrade

FIFE COLLEGE

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Award

23 Jun 2025 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The contracting authority, Fife College, has completed the award stage of a procurement process for a "Firewall Upgrade" under the education category in Dunfermline, Scotland (postal code KY11 8DY). This tender, identified as FC-2025-0015, was conducted using an open procurement procedure as part of the JISC Network Equipment Framework. Key details include the contract award date of 23rd May 2025, with a direct award made to KHIPU Networks Ltd, reflecting the completion status of this service-related process.

This contract offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in network security solutions and IT services. Companies with expertise in Palo Alto firewall appliances and allied technologies would find this tender particularly suited to their capabilities. The procurement highlights a value of £166,465.11, showcasing a substantial investment that could bolster the growth of businesses within the IT infrastructure industry. Large-scale suppliers or those holding positions on existing frameworks like JISC would be particularly well-positioned to engage successfully with similar future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Firewall Upgrade

Notice Description

Upgrade of Palo Alto Firewall solution including; Palo Alto firewall appliances, subscriptions and support. Direct Award via the JISC Network Equipment Framework Lot 7.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct award to the first ranked supplier on the JISC Network Equipment Framework Lot 7 - Palo Alto and equivalent.. Contract Awarded 23rd May 2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000801939
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUN533099
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72315100 - Data network support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£166,465 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FIFE COLLEGE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@fife.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1383845116

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNFERMLINE
Postcode
KY11 8DY
Post Town
Kirkcaldy
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM01 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Delivery Location
TLM72 Clackmannanshire and Fife
Local Authority
Fife
Electoral Ward
Dunfermline Central
Westminster Constituency
Dunfermline and Dollar

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KHIPU NETWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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