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title: "Central Internet Access Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-99c3de62-6a69-4fd5-b17e-8d8fe07151b9"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2023-02-19"
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# Central Internet Access Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-99c3de62-6a69-4fd5-b17e-8d8fe07151b9

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the Central Internet Access Service. This procurement falls under the IT services category and involves setting up 'boundary control' in AWS and Azure. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period is from 16th January 2023 to 15th June 2023.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses providing IT services, consulting, software development, and Internet support. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are suitable for this opportunity. The buying organisation, Department for Work and Pensions, based in Manchester, England, can be contacted via email at hardware.commercials@dwp.gov.uk.

## Notice

The purpose of the Central Internet Access Service is to put a 'boundary control' into AWS and Azure; which is essentially a firewall in which all ingress and egress traffic will be scanned, though not resolving the root problem, offering a layer of protection to proactively identify and isolate anomalous activity.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15da7296-9d63-4916-80d1-ee1f7ff86f22 |
| 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 | 19 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Nov 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2023 - 15 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £112,860 |
| 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 | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CONTENT+CLOUD |

## 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 Feb 2023 at 19:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15da7296-9d63-4916-80d1-ee1f7ff86f22

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/15da7296-9d63-4916-80d1-ee1f7ff86f22
  19th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e7506663-4d8c-4749-b8d2-1ddb3a700520
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