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title: "Award Notice for the Supply of Next Generation Firewall"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER"
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# Award Notice for the Supply of Next Generation Firewall

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab753099-e136-41eb-b778-f876975b9a07

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## Summary

The University of Chester has awarded a contract for the Supply of a Next Generation Firewall under the Higher Education Networking Supply Services 2 Framework Agreement. The contract, valued at £290,000, was awarded to SOFTCAT PLC. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 19th July 2023, with the contract starting on 1st August 2023 and ending on 31st July 2026. The University of Chester is the buying organisation, located in Chester, England, under the industry category of network equipment.

This procurement process presents an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) businesses to grow their presence in providing network equipment services. Businesses well-suited to compete would include those able to supply networking equipment under a selective procurement method. The contract, procured from a framework agreement, can offer stability and a significant revenue stream for successful suppliers over the contract period from 2023 to 2026.

## Notice

This Award Notice follows the University of Chester seeking tenders for the Supply of a Next Generation Firewall under the Higher Education Networking Supply Services 2 (HENSS2) Framework Agreement, Number: ITS2008NE using Lot 1 Networking Equipment Supply Only as members of NWUPC. As permitted under the framework University of Chester could appoint one provider to service this further competition, whilst reserving the right to not award at all. All values in this notice have been rounded up.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d25138be-24c7-484b-9e43-eb206cd79f12 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 2 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jul 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £290,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £225,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER |
| Locality | CHESTER |
| Post town | Chester |
| Postcode | CH1 4BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD63 Cheshire West and Chester |
| Local authority | Cheshire West and Chester |
| Electoral ward | Chester City & the Garden Quarter |
| Westminster constituency | Chester North and Neston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

### Codes

- 32420000 - Network equipment

## Release History

- 2 Aug 2023 at 10:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d25138be-24c7-484b-9e43-eb206cd79f12

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d25138be-24c7-484b-9e43-eb206cd79f12
  2nd August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www1.chester.ac.uk/

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