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title: "F5 License Renewal"
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buyer: "SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE HEADQUARTERS"
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# F5 License Renewal

Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE HEADQUARTERS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03d25276-701f-4fd3-b182-7f9e583a3c6d

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## Summary

South Yorkshire Police Headquarters has successfully awarded a contract titled "F5 License Renewal" under the networking, internet, and intranet software package category (CPV code: 48200000). The procurement process was conducted through the HealthTrustEurope (HTE) Complete ICT Solutions 3 (ComIT3) framework, with a direct award method justified by the renewal of an incumbent system. This one-year contract commenced on 15th August 2024 and will conclude on 14th August 2025, with an overall value of £129,319. The project will enhance the delivery, security, and performance of web applications, as well as other networking components for the organisation's officers and staff, located in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom. Paul Armstrong is the contact point for the police headquarters, reachable via email at paul.armstrong@southyorkshire.police.uk or telephone at 07464 983826.

This tender presents a significant opportunity primarily for businesses involved in networking and software solutions that can ensure high performance and security for digital infrastructure. Despite the specific nature of the direct award to INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTD, future procurements of similar nature could prove beneficial for SMEs specialising in ICT and network management. Although this particular contract was not open to third-party submissions, it highlights the importance of framework agreements and how partnering with organisations forming part of such frameworks can lead to prospective business opportunities.

## Notice

The F5 BIG-IP network allows for the delivery, security, performance, and availability of web applications, as well as the availability of servers, cloud resources, data storage devices, and other networking components via the mobile devices used by officers and staff. The route to market is direct award using the HealthTrustEurope (HTE) Complete ICT Solutions 3 (ComIT3) framework. The customer has confirmed that the framework direct award option of 'Participating Authority Objective Justification' is acceptable as it is a renewal for an incumbent system, which is a vendor-only license renewal and support agreement, which no other 3rd party can provide. Therefore, there were no tender submissions to evaluate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79af0199-e2c9-4e29-aa48-c0d1fc793a9e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2024 - 14 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £129,319 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £129,319 |
| 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 | SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE HEADQUARTERS |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S9 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Darnall |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield South East |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

## Release History

- 29 Aug 2024 at 14:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79af0199-e2c9-4e29-aa48-c0d1fc793a9e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79af0199-e2c9-4e29-aa48-c0d1fc793a9e
  29th August 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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