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title: "Fortigate Firewall Maintenance Renewal Support 2024 - 2025"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM"
published: "2024-11-06"
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# Fortigate Firewall Maintenance Renewal Support 2024 - 2025

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49cac809-511c-4b46-a431-cfafb4565543

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## Summary

The University of Birmingham has completed a selective procurement process to renew its Fortigate Firewall Maintenance Support for the period covering 2024 to 2025. This tender, categorised under Information Technology Services, was conducted through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at GBP 281,879.46, covers services to be delivered in Birmingham (postal code B15 2TT), with the contract period running from 6 August 2024 to 1 August 2025. The award was made to Prolinx Limited, an SME based in Oxfordshire, with the award date noted as 7 August 2024.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those offering support and maintenance for firewall systems. SMEs like Prolinx Limited, which won the contract, are particularly well-suited to compete in such selective procurement processes, especially when they can leverage existing framework agreements. Companies offering high-quality technical support and having a scalable service model will find such tenders beneficial for expanding their client base in the public sector. The emphasis on small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the suitability criteria also indicates a welcoming environment for smaller businesses to participate and grow.

## Notice

Fortigate Firewall Maintenance Renewal Support 2024 - 2025

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fe54ee4-5ea6-4c1f-87ad-aa7f181fedbe |
| 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 | 6 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Aug 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2024 - 1 Aug 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £281,879 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £281,879 |
| 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 | THE UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 2TT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2024 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fe54ee4-5ea6-4c1f-87ad-aa7f181fedbe

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2fe54ee4-5ea6-4c1f-87ad-aa7f181fedbe
  6th November 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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