--- title: "Contract Award Notice - CCIH17A44 - RCA 118667" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4779ea0e-0c69-4142-aef9-90f1f677bb00" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4779ea0e-0c69-4142-aef9-90f1f677bb00" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4779ea0e-0c69-4142-aef9-90f1f677bb00.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4779ea0e-0c69-4142-aef9-90f1f677bb00.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE" published: "2017-07-24" --- # Contract Award Notice - CCIH17A44 - RCA 118667 Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4779ea0e-0c69-4142-aef9-90f1f677bb00 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4779ea0e-0c69-4142-aef9-90f1f677bb00) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4779ea0e-0c69-4142-aef9-90f1f677bb00.json) ## Summary The contract titled "Contract Award Notice - CCIH17A44 - RCA 118667" has been awarded by the Crown Commercial Service, focusing on the procurement of a new firewall system essential for the Ministry of Defence's Infrastructure as a Service (IAS). This procurement takes place in the software and information systems industry, specifically for developing and testing connectivity to the Azure cloud infrastructure. The award was published on 24 July 2017, following the tender period that ended on 6 March 2017. The contract is valued at £41,102.87 and is set to run from 17 July 2017 to 16 July 2022, with delivery required in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This opportunity for suppliers, particularly those involved in cybersecurity and IT infrastructure, can significantly enhance business growth. Companies that provide cloud security solutions, firewall hardware, or related IT services may find this tender particularly relevant. With the Crown Commercial Service acting as the buying authority, large and small enterprises that can meet the specified requirements and deliver the named components efficiently will be well-positioned to compete effectively for similar future contracts within government frameworks. ## Notice MoD's IAS has an internet-facing interface that for development, test and connectivity to the Azure cloud infrastructure. To protect the internal network from external threats and to mitigate the effect from internal threats, it is essential to have a robust and capable firewall that offers both resilience and availability. The current ASA firewalls were deployed in 2010 and have now reached end of life with withdrawal of manufacturer support. The current firewalls do not have the full capabilities to respond to the internal and external threats faced by IAS today. It is essential for the integrity of the IAS environment to deploy new, highly capable devices to mitigate the evolving threats. This is part of a forecast and budgeted expenditure, based on expected life of the current product set. In addition, the new ASA firewall will also be licensed to provide Remote Access to the AHEv2 via a Cisco AnyConnect VPN client. This is deployed onto the AHE Thin Client Remote Access solution that is planned for rollout Q1 2017. The remote access will offer improved ways of working and allow more effective use of the existing labour pool. The attached Bill of Materials (BOM) details the components that are required to deliver this replacement capability. The new infrastructure will integrate with other existing and upgrading systems as part of a secure solution: bidders are not to offer quotations for alternatives. Standard support for 5 years sufficient to cover the MOD's requirements is included within the BOM as a line item. Additional support or maintenance is not required. The high level list of equipment required is as follows: 1 x Meraki MX400 Cloud managed security appliance. 6 x Meraki MS220-24P L2 Cloud managed 24 Port GigE 370W PoE switch. 6 x MR32 Cloud managed 802.11ac access point. 6 x MR18 Cloud managed 802.11n access point. 5 x years' maintenance and support (to be paid annually). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7799dec2-c411-4df5-8b34-821c457d95d9 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Other - | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 24 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | 6 Mar 2017 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 11 Jul 2017 | | Contract period | 16 Jul 2017 - 16 Jul 2022 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £41,102 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £41,102 | | 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE | | Locality | NEWPORT, | | Post town | Newport | | Postcode | NP10 8QQ | | Country | Wales | | ITL 1 | TLL Wales | | ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales | | ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport | | Local authority | Newport | | Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield | | Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | AKHTER COMPUTER | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 24 Jul 2017 at 11:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7799dec2-c411-4df5-8b34-821c457d95d9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7799dec2-c411-4df5-8b34-821c457d95d9 24th July 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c048afda-3d8d-491d-b26c-c97d0f84e565 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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