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title: "The Provision of Cloud Firewalls"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-05-03"
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# The Provision of Cloud Firewalls

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2f2c77c8-7eb9-46c6-9bf7-302eb08fb4a0

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## Summary

The Essex County Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of cloud firewalls through a selective procurement method. The contract, titled "The Provision of Cloud Firewalls", falls under the Information Technology Services category. The contract worth £92,284.26 is set to start on September 24, 2024, and end on September 24, 2026. The tender period ended on March 22, 2024. Phoenix Software Limited has been awarded the contract, and the buying organisation is Essex County Council based in Chelmsford, England.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses providing IT services to compete in providing cloud firewalls. The contract is suitable for large-scale businesses and requires compliance with the framework agreement for call-off. Businesses targeting the East of England region, particularly in the IT services industry, may find this tender suitable for business growth and expansion in the public procurement sector.

## Notice

The provision of cloud firewalls to Essex County Council.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/803be12b-acc7-4145-87db-d932ecf35a5f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 May 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 May 2024 |
| Contract period | 23 Sep 2024 - 24 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £92,284 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £92,284 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 3 May 2024 at 10:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/803be12b-acc7-4145-87db-d932ecf35a5f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/803be12b-acc7-4145-87db-d932ecf35a5f
  3rd May 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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