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title: "Provision of Semaphore Firewalls.Published for completeness, see description for details"
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# Provision of Semaphore Firewalls.Published for completeness, see description for details

Buyer: HOME OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a96843a0-6c49-46ad-a421-24bdd42eac53

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Semaphore Firewalls" is being conducted by the Home Office, located at 2 Marsham Street, Westminster, London, England. This contract falls under the category of Software package and information systems (CPV code 48000000). The procurement method utilised is an open procedure, allowing broad participation, with an award value of £480,776. The relevant contract period commenced on 23 March 2016 and will conclude on 30 April 2019. The initial tender period ended on 23 February 2016.

This opportunity offers significant potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community social enterprises (VCSEs) equipped to provide advanced software solutions. Businesses with expertise in firewall technologies and information systems should consider competing for this contract to expand their market presence, as the ongoing need for cybersecurity solutions remains critical for public sector organisations.

## Notice

Provision of Semaphore Firewalls.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/5eef3b0e-8996-4b25-b10f-c09c200c93bf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jan 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 23 Mar 2016 - 30 Apr 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £480,776 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £480,776 |
| 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 | HOME OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 30 Jan 2018 at 13:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eef3b0e-8996-4b25-b10f-c09c200c93bf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eef3b0e-8996-4b25-b10f-c09c200c93bf
  13th March 2016 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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