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title: "Firewall Hardware Refresh"
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buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# Firewall Hardware Refresh

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0fc2afe2-f0f9-482e-a5b6-519121463fad

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Firewall Hardware Refresh" contract was led by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority on behalf of West Yorkshire Police. The contract, within the software package and information systems industry category, involves a selective procurement method through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract has been awarded, marking the completion of this procurement stage, with Softcat Plc as the supplier. The project will take place in Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom, with the contract period spanning from 1st November 2025 to 31st October 2029. The contract value amounts to £1,499,136.19, highlighting a significant investment in the region’s infrastructure security needs.

This tender provides ample opportunity for businesses specialising in IT hardware and software systems, especially those capable of fulfilling contracts under framework agreements. The successful award demonstrates that SMEs can effectively compete in selective procurement processes. Businesses aiming to expand their portfolio in the public sector's security domain can leverage such opportunities to establish long-term client relationships and gain industry recognition. Given the project's focus on firewall hardware and software refresh, companies with expertise in cybersecurity solutions would find themselves particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders, aligning with public sector requirements for robust digital security infrastructure.

## Notice

West Yorkshire Combined Authority has awarded a contract on behalf of West Yorkshire Police for a Firewall Hardware and Software Refresh. The contract has been awarded via a Mini-Comp through the 2821-2022 Hardware Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b494fa6d-0c1b-4b36-8fa9-21f108edeb69 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,499,136 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,499,136 |
| 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 | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 30 Sep 2025 at 17:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b494fa6d-0c1b-4b36-8fa9-21f108edeb69

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b494fa6d-0c1b-4b36-8fa9-21f108edeb69
  30th September 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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