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title: "FC RPA Connectivity"
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# FC RPA Connectivity

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-991c659f-eaf8-4f79-a44c-ab186a9db1f9

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## Summary

The recent procurement process titled "FC RPA Connectivity" was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal, focusing on providing wide area network services. The contract was awarded to Boxxe Limited, with a total value of £88,135.73. This initiative is part of a selective procurement method, involving a call-off from an existing framework agreement. The procurement process has concluded, with the tender period ending on 13 April 2021 and the contract set to commence on 25 May 2021, extending through to 24 May 2023. The delivery addresses for the services cover multiple regions including the United Kingdom and various British Overseas Territories.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in wide area network services and related technologies, particularly those leveraging Azure and Palo Alto Networks solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-positioned to compete for similar future tenders, given the focus on scalable and secure access solutions. Engaging with the Forestry Commission's network can lead to further business growth in public sector contracts, especially for those companies with expertise in secure portal managed services.

## Notice

The Secure Portal Managed Service is a scalable, secure access portal (gateway) which provides access to internal Rural Payments Agency's network and resources for the Forestry Commission's staff. This solution utilises the existing DMZ Cloud Proxy service and its Azure and Palo Alto Networks technologies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e84f4410-0db3-477d-a01d-737d0dacda12 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jun 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 24 May 2021 - 24 May 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £88,135 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £88,135 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3JR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72720000 - Wide area network services

## Release History

- 23 Jun 2021 at 14:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e84f4410-0db3-477d-a01d-737d0dacda12

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e84f4410-0db3-477d-a01d-737d0dacda12
  23rd June 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/98906cfb-3415-45d2-bfac-817b6a29b745
  n/a

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