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title: "Infrastructure Firewalls (BCH)"
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# Infrastructure Firewalls (BCH)

Buyer: Hertfordshire Constabulary  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d0e043e4-262c-4a04-a5c7-10c5f9fb0533

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## Summary

Hertfordshire Constabulary procured replacement infrastructure firewalls, a network infrastructure goods requirement intended to replace its existing firewall equipment. The delivery location is identified as Royston, Hertfordshire, with the wider delivery area recorded as the East of England. The requirement is for the constabulary’s infrastructure rather than a general network service, so relevant suppliers are those able to supply firewall products suited to an organisational infrastructure replacement. The procurement was run by Hertfordshire Constabulary, which is also the buyer. The stated scope is concise: replacement infrastructure firewalls. No further technical product specification or deployment tasks are described in the available procurement information.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Softcat plc on 11 August 2026. The awarded contract value is £224,571.49. The contract period runs from 12 August 2026 to 11 August 2031. It was placed as a selective call-off from a framework agreement, rather than through an open competition. The tender submission deadline was 4 August 2026 at 12:00. The overall estimated tender value was also £224,571.49. The procurement is identified as a goods purchase, and small and medium-sized enterprises were considered suitable to participate. No lot division or evaluation criteria are reported.

This award demonstrates demand from Hertfordshire Constabulary for replacement infrastructure firewalls, delivered through a framework call-off and at a scale suited to suppliers including SMEs. For a future requirement of this kind, credible competitors would need to supply enterprise infrastructure firewall equipment and show they can support a replacement purchase for a police organisation. Suppliers with relevant experience in network infrastructure procurement and the ability to provide products aligned to the buyer’s technical needs would be well placed. The available scope does not establish specific firewall models, security certifications, installation services or support obligations, so these should not be assumed as requirements. The outcome identifies Softcat plc as the supplier selected for this purchase.

## Notice

Infrastructure Firewalls replacement (BCH)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7a3d247-4844-4d17-a491-71d40bf779ce |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 12 Aug 2026 - 11 Aug 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £224,571 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £224,571 |
| 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 | Hertfordshire Constabulary |
| Locality | ROYSTON |
| Postcode area | Stevenage |
| Postcode | SG8 7BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | North Hertfordshire |
| Electoral ward | Royston Palace |
| Westminster constituency | North East Hertfordshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Softcat Plc |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32424000 - Network infrastructure

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 17:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7a3d247-4844-4d17-a491-71d40bf779ce

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7a3d247-4844-4d17-a491-71d40bf779ce
  23rd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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