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title: "Firewall Subscription Renewal and Upgrade 2020 - CDO/2020/187*"
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# Firewall Subscription Renewal and Upgrade 2020 - CDO/2020/187*

Buyer: STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ae174a9e-3f39-47b7-8382-901eb7fe230c

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## Summary

Stoke-on-Trent City Council is seeking to appoint a provider for the "Firewall Subscription Renewal and Upgrade 2020" project, which aims to enhance its Checkpoint firewall solution. This procurement falls under the services category, specifically IT services such as consulting and software development. The procurement is currently in the award stage with a total contract value of £380,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1st February 2021 and will run until 31st January 2024. The tender had a submission deadline of 8th December 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in cybersecurity and cloud-based solutions. Businesses that can offer robust firewall support and hardware upgrades will be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this contract is open to suitable suppliers looking to expand their portfolio with local authority projects.

## Notice

Stoke on Trent City council wish to appoint a provider to deliver a value added service to the authority in respect to supporting and maintaining the Checkpoint firewall solution. This includes the replacement of the current hardware with suitable replacement to cater for increased capacity and cloud based technologies. The agreement will be for 3 years and will also include a solution review and refresh when existing hardware comes to its end of support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d99f465a-ac91-4a4b-b2bd-d507242ec16c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Dec 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 22 Apr 2021 - 22 Apr 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £380,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £380,000 |
| 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 | STOKE-ON-TRENT CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | STOKE-ON-TRENT |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST4 1HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG23 Stoke-on-Trent |
| Local authority | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Electoral ward | Hartshill Park & Stoke |
| Westminster constituency | Stoke-on-Trent Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2021 at 11:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d99f465a-ac91-4a4b-b2bd-d507242ec16c
- 17 Nov 2020 at 16:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e186db16-9721-4b3f-b247-9f74b9884d5e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d99f465a-ac91-4a4b-b2bd-d507242ec16c
  9th February 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e186db16-9721-4b3f-b247-9f74b9884d5e
  17th November 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=5014ad8c-be28-eb11-8105-005056b64545
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## Notice URLs

- https://www.stoke.gov.uk

## Provenance

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