--- title: "RFQ103 Outsourcing Firewall Management" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4c53e432-5d08-40a2-85b1-7b8239b59a3a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4c53e432-5d08-40a2-85b1-7b8239b59a3a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c53e432-5d08-40a2-85b1-7b8239b59a3a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c53e432-5d08-40a2-85b1-7b8239b59a3a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH" published: "2018-12-19" --- # RFQ103 Outsourcing Firewall Management Buyer: CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4c53e432-5d08-40a2-85b1-7b8239b59a3a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4c53e432-5d08-40a2-85b1-7b8239b59a3a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4c53e432-5d08-40a2-85b1-7b8239b59a3a.json) ## Summary The City College Plymouth is currently preparing to outsource its Firewall Management under the tender titled "RFQ103 Outsourcing Firewall Management." This procurement falls under the IT services sector, specifically consulting and software development, and is located in Plymouth, South West England. The process is in the planning stage, with an engagement end date that was set for 9th November 2018. Interested businesses will find pertinent documents related to this tender available through the Contracts Finder service, which includes multiple appendices and schedules necessary for submission. This tender offers a significant opportunity for SMEs specialised in IT services, particularly those experienced in firewall management and cybersecurity solutions. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in driving improvements and ensuring compliance with best practices in security will be particularly well-suited to compete. Additionally, firms capable of delivering managed services to reduce client workloads could find this contract beneficial for expanding their portfolio and enhancing business growth. ## Notice The College is looking to outsource its Firewall Management. The College is looking at a one or three year contract. The College has recently replaced its firewalls with two new Fortinet 500E devices along with the Fortinet Log Analyser. The firewalls are obviously key to the safe running of the College and provides connectivity onto the Ja.net network, currently through a POP located at the College. (Note: this is subject to review by JISC). The College phone system is provided by SIP across this link. The College is looking at ways to reduce the workload for the onsite team. Due to recent staff changes, there is only one Senior Network Manager capable of supporting the system. The College is therefore looking to outsource the day to day activities of looking after the firewall such that the firmware is kept up to date, the logs are monitored and firewall rules modified where appropriate, and that standard changes are undertaken as requested by the College. It is expected that the successful company will drive forward managed change by continuous improvement covering but not limited to security gap analysis, system performance, overlapping rules and current best practice. Remote access to the firewalls and analyser will be enabled to the successful company. Electronic submissions in response to this Request for Quotation are required as follows: Sent via email to: tenders@cityplym.ac.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a76aad1-867d-4536-9f7d-e6f2121e3e5f | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 19 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 9 Nov 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY COLLEGE PLYMOUTH | | Locality | PLYMOUTH | | Post town | Plymouth | | Postcode | PL1 5QG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK4 Devon | | ITL 3 | TLK41 Plymouth | | Local authority | Plymouth | | Electoral ward | Stoke | | Westminster constituency | Plymouth Sutton and Devonport | | Delivery location | TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 19 Dec 2018 at 16:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a76aad1-867d-4536-9f7d-e6f2121e3e5f - 19 Dec 2018 at 14:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a76aad1-867d-4536-9f7d-e6f2121e3e5f - 19 Dec 2018 at 14:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a76aad1-867d-4536-9f7d-e6f2121e3e5f - 24 Oct 2018 at 11:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a76aad1-867d-4536-9f7d-e6f2121e3e5f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a76aad1-867d-4536-9f7d-e6f2121e3e5f 19th December 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/71911efd-31f8-4d57-93bd-db857f637f2f RFQ103 Outsourcing Firewall Management Tender Document - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1d9e4dd8-3f41-4acb-a53f-52a8dcb0ef53 RFQ103 Appendix A - Pricing Schedule - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1e93b7d5-8063-4acc-bb3f-b481522247aa RFQ103 Appendix B Standard Terms and Conditions - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7642e75c-dc37-410a-8ab4-53fbb3a0f2b8 RFQ103 Appendix C Suitability Assessment & Selection Questionaire - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f2ad577-19f0-4a33-8d68-8822fa3a8141 RFQ103 Appendix D Agreement Conditions Acceptance and Declaration Form ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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