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Provision of Install and Purchase of Firewalls

NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE

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Summary of the contracting process

New College Lanarkshire has concluded the procurement process for the "Provision of Install and Purchase of Firewalls," aimed at enhancing its IT infrastructure. The awarding of the contract took place on 5th March 2026, marking the completion of the tender stage. This procurement falls under the education category with a focus on delivering goods. The location of the implementation is New College Lanarkshire's Motherwell Campus in the UKM84 region. The open procurement method was used, reflecting a competitive procedure open to all interested suppliers.

Switchshop has been awarded the contract, providing a significant opportunity for business growth in the IT services sector. The contract involves the purchase and installation of FortiGate firewalls and associated services, valued at GBP 85,460. This presents an advantageous opportunity for IT firms specialising in network solutions and security infrastructure to align with educational institutions' needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises equipped with expertise in hardware installations and cloud subscription services are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders, as demonstrated by Switchshop's successful bid.

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Notice Title

Provision of Install and Purchase of Firewalls

Notice Description

Provide the provision of Install and purchase of Firewalls for New College Lanarkshire

Lot Information

Lot 1

This agreement is looking for a supplier to purchase and install - - FortiGate-200G Hardware - FortiGate-200G 5 Year FortiAnalyzer Cloud: -FortiManager Cloud Device Based Subscription Service 5 Year Subscription for 10 devices Plus and Engineer for 1 days work

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000822040
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR551037
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£85,460 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NEW COLLEGE LANARKSHIRE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 2TX
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SWITCHSHOP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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