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Supply and Installation of Firewall Network Devices (including maintenance)

West College Scotland

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09 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

West College Scotland bought firewall network devices, including their supply, delivery, installation and maintenance, for use across the college and its associated campuses. The requirement covers network security hardware and ongoing maintenance, rather than a wider information technology service. West College Scotland, an education organisation based in Paisley, is the buyer. The equipment and installation were intended for its campuses; the procurement does not identify individual campus locations. The work is classified as network equipment (CPV 32422000).

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It was run as an open procedure and awarded against the YPO Framework Agreement for Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions. Aspire Technology Solutions was selected for the single lot. The contract is valued at £193,658.97 and was signed on 21 July 2026. The award date and contract period are not stated. One bid was recorded for the lot, from an SME. The evaluation criteria are not reported. The contract record identifies the award and contract but gives no separate award value.

For this buyer’s future requirement, a credible competitor would need to supply, deliver and install firewall network devices across West College Scotland’s campuses and provide maintenance. The scope points to suppliers able to combine network security hardware with installation and continuing support, rather than providers limited to equipment resale or one-off installation. The selected supplier competed through the YPO framework for network connectivity and telecommunication solutions, so familiarity with that framework route is commercially relevant. The single recorded bid came from an SME, indicating that participation was not confined to large suppliers. Companies with the capacity to coordinate deployment across multiple college campuses and maintain installed firewall equipment would be better placed to compete when this requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Supply and Installation of Firewall Network Devices (including maintenance)

Notice Description

Supply and Installation of Firewall Network Devices (including maintenance) to West College Scotland.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This requirement is to supply, deliver and install Firewall Network Devices (including maintenance) to all West College Scotland campuses.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000843626
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT566446
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

CPV Codes

32422000 - Network components

32424000 - Network infrastructure

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£193,658 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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
West College Scotland
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA3 4DR
Postcode Area
Paisley
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Renfrew South and Gallowhill
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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