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title: "Provision of Palo Alto Firewall Licenses"
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buyer: "MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2023-10-09"
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# Provision of Palo Alto Firewall Licenses

Buyer: MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-032ffbce-29e3-42dc-bb64-30335dae296b

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## Summary

The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of Palo Alto Firewall Licenses through a mini competition on the HET framework. The contract value is £872,698.75 GBP, with a contract period starting on September 22, 2022, and ending on September 21, 2025. The procurement method used was a selective restricted procedure above the threshold. The contract was awarded to INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD, and the tender period ended on August 12, 2022.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses, especially those in the software industry, to supply license management software packages. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for this procurement. The Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, serving as the buyer, is based in Manchester, England, with the contract being applicable to the postal code M41 5SL. Companies interested in providing firewall licenses could strategically compete and engage in this procurement process to support the trust's software needs.

## Notice

This contract is signed through a mini comp on HET framework to purchase the license for 3 years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5ff5eaf-b75a-4a65-9b12-da07b0862e1a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 21 Sep 2022 - 21 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £872,698 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £872,698 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MANCHESTER UNIVERSITY NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M13 9WL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Ardwick |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Rusholme |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48218000 - License management software package

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2023 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5ff5eaf-b75a-4a65-9b12-da07b0862e1a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d5ff5eaf-b75a-4a65-9b12-da07b0862e1a
  9th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9ae88cf8-4353-4e4a-8efe-df5bc192b36e

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