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title: "Firewall and Switch specialist - Digital Archiving Infrastructure"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6434d337-cc33-45b4-9356-6fd0422ce7da"
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buyer: "THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES"
published: "2022-04-05"
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# Firewall and Switch specialist - Digital Archiving Infrastructure

Buyer: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6434d337-cc33-45b4-9356-6fd0422ce7da

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## Summary

The National Archives is seeking a specialist for the "Firewall and Switch specialist - Digital Archiving Infrastructure" contract. This procurement falls under the IT services industry category and is located in Kew, Richmond, England. The tender, initiated on 9th September 2021, concluded on the same day and has been awarded with a total value of £97,500 to PARICO LIMITED, following a selective procurement method. The contract period is set to run from 11th October 2021 to 10th April 2022. For further details, the awarded contract notice can be accessed online.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, especially those focusing on consulting and software development. Businesses that can implement and configure firewall and switch solutions are well-suited to compete for similar contracts, as government organisations continuously seek to enhance their digital infrastructures. Engaging in such contracts not only helps in growing business portfolios but also fosters long-term partnerships with public sector entities.

## Notice

Defining and agreeing the rules to be applied in the new firewall Implementing the replacement firewall and switch, working with the supplier once selected Assisting with any necessary configuration changes on the rest of the infrastructure, specifically on the department's servers which are currently being migrated from RHEL6 to RHEL8 Digital Outcomes and Specialists Framework https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/digital-outcomes-and-specialists/opportunities/15490

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a6eef08-be60-4ab8-b52d-154548b8773a |
| 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 | 5 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2021 - 10 Oct 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £196,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £196,500 |
| 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 NATIONAL ARCHIVES |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 4DU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 5 Apr 2022 at 09:22 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a6eef08-be60-4ab8-b52d-154548b8773a
- 4 Oct 2021 at 10:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a6eef08-be60-4ab8-b52d-154548b8773a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a6eef08-be60-4ab8-b52d-154548b8773a
  5th April 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/digital-outcomes-and-specialists/opportunities/15490

## Provenance

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