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title: "Firewall - Palo Alto"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-bdd05797-5a15-4dd2-96c5-cec48984eec7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW"
published: "2023-02-01"
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# Firewall - Palo Alto

Buyer: BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bdd05797-5a15-4dd2-96c5-cec48984eec7

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## Summary

The Royal Botanic Gardens Kew recently awarded a contract for IT services, specifically for the renewal of firewalls. The procurement was conducted through a selective method via call-off from a framework agreement. The total contract value is £200,000, with a contract period starting on 1st April 2023 and ending on 1st April 2026. The buying organisation, the Board of Trustees of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew, located in Richmond, England, oversaw the procurement process.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses providing information technology services to compete for contracts in the maintenance and renewal of IT software and services industry. Organisations offering firewall services and IT maintenance solutions would find this procurement process well-suited to their expertise. Interested businesses should note the location of the contract, based in the postal code area TW93AE. The contract award was finalised on 13th December 2022, highlighting the timeliness of engaging in similar future opportunities within this industry category.

## Notice

Kew are required to renew the services and licensing for the 2 clusters of firewalls

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d50a251-b55c-4b9a-a5e1-e86c87da795e |
| 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 | 1 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2023 - 1 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £200,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £200,000 |
| 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 | BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW |
| Locality | RICHMOND |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW9 3AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Kew |
| Westminster constituency | Richmond Park |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KHIPU NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software

## Release History

- 1 Feb 2023 at 15:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d50a251-b55c-4b9a-a5e1-e86c87da795e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7d50a251-b55c-4b9a-a5e1-e86c87da795e
  1st February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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