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title: "GB-Cambridge: UKRI-2868 MRC LMB FortiGate Firewall"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-ab827cba-a0f9-4491-b6bc-253ca0ac3698"
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buyer: "UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION"
published: "2023-02-24"
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# GB-Cambridge: UKRI-2868 MRC LMB FortiGate Firewall

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ab827cba-a0f9-4491-b6bc-253ca0ac3698

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## Summary

The UK Research & Innovation has awarded a contract for the purchase of a Fortinet Fortigate firewall and associated service contract in Cambridge within the Servers industry category. The contract value is £90,000 with a contract period from April 1, 2023, to March 31, 2024. The procurement stage was completed with the tender period ending on February 15, 2023. The buying organisation is UK Research & Innovation based in Swindon, operating in the East of England region.

This tender opportunity to provide a Fortigate firewall and associated services can benefit businesses operating in the IT infrastructure and cybersecurity sectors. Companies offering firewall solutions, IT security services, and tech support are well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract period offers a stable revenue stream for the selected supplier, Guardian Internet Support Services (UK) Ltd, which is an SME operating in Leighton Buzzard, UK.

## Notice

MRC LMB Require the purchase of a Fortinet Fortigate firewall and associated service contract Additional information: Procurement Contract Transparency Data: Redacted contract documents will be made available within the next 30 days on the UKRI website at: https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83c05718-9c2a-45c0-bba5-54a2ec5e261f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £90,000 |
| 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 | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GUARDIAN INTERNET SUPPORT SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48820000 - Servers

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2023 at 22:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83c05718-9c2a-45c0-bba5-54a2ec5e261f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83c05718-9c2a-45c0-bba5-54a2ec5e261f
  24th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=763152221
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

## Notice URLs

- https://www.ukri.org/about-us/procurement-contract-transparency-data/

## Provenance

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