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title: "CBMDC 707 - Palo Alto Support and Subscription"
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buyer: "CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL"
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# CBMDC 707 - Palo Alto Support and Subscription

Buyer: CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-86e4f259-be97-4541-955d-132a7313711a

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## Summary

The City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council has awarded a contract for "CBMDC 707 - Palo Alto Support and Subscription," involving a three-year subscription for Advanced Threat Protection and premium support services. The procurement process, designated under the CPV code 72000000 for IT services, concluded with the announcement of the award on 15th October 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 29th October 2025, running until 28th October 2028. This contract, valued at approximately £231,891.75, was conducted through a direct award method under the Crown Commercial Services RM6116 network services 3 framework, with Virgin Media Business Ltd selected as the supplier. The services will be delivered in the Yorkshire and the Humber region of the United Kingdom.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those providing cybersecurity solutions and premium technical support. Although the procurement process has been finalised as a direct award to a large-scale supplier, similar future contracts from the City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council may present growth prospects for other companies capable of offering competitive IT support and advanced protective measures. Organisations itching to delve into public sector contracts should focus on preparing to meet stringent IT service standards and maintaining robust partnerships for framework agreements to be well-positioned for upcoming opportunities.

## Notice

3 year subscription for Advanced Threat Protection and partner enabled premium support. Awarded via Crown Commercial Services RM6116 network services 3 framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/785a01ee-35af-4449-9d89-b197845855fc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 29 Oct 2025 - 28 Oct 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £231,891 |
| 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 | CITY OF BRADFORD METROPOLITAN DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | BRADFORD |
| Post town | Bradford |
| Postcode | BD1 1HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE41 Bradford |
| Local authority | Bradford |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Bradford West |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | VIRGIN MEDIA BUSINESS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 11:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/785a01ee-35af-4449-9d89-b197845855fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/785a01ee-35af-4449-9d89-b197845855fc
  17th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=99058&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103277
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bradford.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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