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title: "F5 Load Balancer and Secure Remote Access Refresh"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2022-09-29"
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# F5 Load Balancer and Secure Remote Access Refresh

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a17334d3-b236-4201-8362-017da9315155

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of cyber defence, titled "F5 Load Balancer and Secure Remote Access Refresh." The procurement falls under the services category with a contract value of £267,726.97 in GBP. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from an HTE Framework Agreement. The contract period ranges from September 21, 2022, to September 20, 2025, with the tender period ending on August 12, 2022, at 12:00 GMT+1.

This awarded contract by Birmingham City Council presents business growth opportunities for companies offering software packages and information systems. Interested businesses, particularly those with expertise in cyber defence services, may find this tender suitable for competing. The successful supplier for this contract is Insight Direct (Uk) Limited, a large-scale company based in Sheffield, United Kingdom. For more information, interested businesses can contact Birmingham City Council at ITDcommercial@birmingham.gov.uk.

## Notice

To award the contract for the provision of cyber defence to Birmingham City Council under HTE Framework Agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcaac409-411d-41f2-a524-0e2fd7271fde |
| 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 | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Aug 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 Sep 2022 - 20 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £267,726 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £267,726 |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 29 Sep 2022 at 13:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcaac409-411d-41f2-a524-0e2fd7271fde

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bcaac409-411d-41f2-a524-0e2fd7271fde
  29th September 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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