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title: "Anti-Distribution Denial of Service (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)"
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# Anti-Distribution Denial of Service (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-79dc20b1-ea57-40e6-bc3e-a5006c22616b

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves the Department for Work and Pensions seeking services related to Anti-Distribution Denial of Service, worth £1,642,694, as part of a selective procurement method via a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 25 May 2017 and concluded on 4 May 2019. The procurement is now complete, and the contract was awarded on 5 May 2017, with an official publication date for transparency on 18 April 2018. The main installation location is Leeds, England, falling under the administration services industry category.

This tender represents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT and cybersecurity services, particularly those focusing on Denial of Service prevention solutions. While this specific contract has been awarded to Akamai Technologies Ltd, similar future opportunities are likely to arise. Businesses that are adept at delivering large-scale technology services and innovative security solutions would be well-suited to compete in upcoming tenders within this sector.

## Notice

Anti-Distribution Denial of Service (This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec9e0fba-6aa3-41ac-8ad2-f5c62d9b9ca5 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Apr 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 24 May 2017 - 4 May 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,642,694 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,642,694 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | AKAMAI TECHNOLOGIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75100000 - Administration services

## Release History

- 18 Apr 2018 at 13:05 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec9e0fba-6aa3-41ac-8ad2-f5c62d9b9ca5

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec9e0fba-6aa3-41ac-8ad2-f5c62d9b9ca5
  18th April 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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