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Award of CS/CoGC/26/18 - Provision of Palo Alto Firewall Support, Licenses and Maintenance

CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE

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27 Jul 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was conducted by the City of Glasgow College, located at 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, focusing on the education sector. The contract titled "Provision of Palo Alto Firewall Support, Licenses and Maintenance" pertains to services within the technology industry, specifically involving firewall support and software services. This procurement was carried out via an open procedure following a mini-competition under the Jisc Network Solutions Framework, specifically targeting Lot 5 for Palo Alto services. The awarding stage is complete, with the contract being signed on 14th July 2026. The primary location for service delivery is the City of Glasgow College in Glasgow, Scotland, and the contract has been valued at £110,180.91.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing specialised technical support and software maintenance services, particularly in the realm of network security. The awarded contract to KHIPU Networks Ltd, a small to medium enterprise, demonstrates how SMEs with the capacity to deliver high-quality IT services, especially in firewall and network tech solutions, can thrive in similar procurement processes. Businesses that can offer competitive solutions under established frameworks like the Jisc Network Solutions could find promising opportunities in future contracts with educational bodies and institutions requiring robust IT infrastructure support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of CS/CoGC/26/18 - Provision of Palo Alto Firewall Support, Licenses and Maintenance

Notice Description

Provision of Palo Alto firewall support, software licensing and maintenance services for City of Glasgow College. The contract was awarded following a mini-competition under the Jisc Network Solutions Framework (Proc2719), Lot 5 - Palo Alto.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Palo Alto firewall support, software licensing and maintenance services for City of Glasgow College.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000838461
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560953
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£110,180 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Jul 20263 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G4 0RF
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KHIPU NETWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560953
    Award of CS/CoGC/26/18 - Provision of Palo Alto Firewall Support, Licenses and Maintenance - Provision of Palo Alto firewall support, software licensing and maintenance services for City of Glasgow College. The contract was awarded following a mini-competition under the Jisc Network Solutions Framework (Proc2719), Lot 5 - Palo Alto.

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