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title: "F5 Migration to Distributed Cloud Service"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF DERBY"
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# F5 Migration to Distributed Cloud Service

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF DERBY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30ed4aff-d3d6-4488-84e3-e2645b26bd8a

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## Summary

The University of Derby has completed a procurement process for the "F5 Migration to Distributed Cloud Service" project. The tender was for software package and information systems under the services category. The contract value is £397,000, with the procurement method being selective. The tender period ended on December 24, 2023, and the contract period is from January 22, 2024, to January 21, 2027. The buying organisation is the University of Derby located in Derby, United Kingdom with a postal code of DE22 1GB.

This tender issued by the University of Derby presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those in software and information systems services, to provide their solutions. Businesses that specialise in software packages and information systems under the services category are well-suited to compete for this contract. The tender aims to enhance the University's infrastructure through the F5 Distributed Cloud SaaS Platform, creating growth opportunities for suitable vendors.

## Notice

Bluefort Evolve F5 Distributed Cloud SaaS Platform

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8d96ab-cd4e-4cb1-aeee-1eb342e9b90d |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Dec 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 22 Jan 2024 - 21 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £397,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £397,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF DERBY |
| Locality | DERBY |
| Post town | Derby |
| Postcode | DE22 1GB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF11 Derby |
| Local authority | Derby |
| Electoral ward | Allestree |
| Westminster constituency | Mid Derbyshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BLUEFORT SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 10 Jan 2024 at 11:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8d96ab-cd4e-4cb1-aeee-1eb342e9b90d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bb8d96ab-cd4e-4cb1-aeee-1eb342e9b90d
  10th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.derby.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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