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title: "NECS Cisco Secure Firewall Refresh (SBS23-096)"
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buyer: "N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES"
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# NECS Cisco Secure Firewall Refresh (SBS23-096)

Buyer: N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2419cdc-ac61-4947-9646-3509c1a8775f

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## Summary

The N H S Shared Business Services has completed a procurement process for the NECS Cisco Secure Firewall Refresh (SBS23-096) project. The contract, with a total value of £113,322.04 GBP, was awarded to CDW LTD. The procurement method used was Competitive quotation (below threshold). The tender period ended on 13th November 2023, and the contract will be effective from 22nd January 2024 to 21st January 2029, focusing on services in the Software package and information systems category, with the delivery address in the North East region of the United Kingdom.

This tender, awarded to CDW LTD, presents an opportunity for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the services sector. Businesses providing Cisco firewalls, threat subscriptions, and support services could find this contract well-suited for competition. The procurement being below threshold further opens avenues for SMEs to engage in similar future opportunities within the public sector, thereby fostering business expansion and collaboration within the industry.

## Notice

NECS (North of England Care Support) has a requirement to purchase and be supplied with Cisco Secure Firewalls as part of their hardware refresh program. NECS (North of England Care Support) requires the costs for 4 Cisco firewalls with dual PSUs (power supply units), 5 years support and 5 years threat subscription as per the below Cisco part numbers and quantities. In addition, NECS requires a Cisco Firepower Management Center (VMWare) license for 25 devices with 5 years support. As detailed

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41419ad8-b994-46ca-84c0-01f21b79d5d0 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jan 2024 |
| Contract period | 29 Jan 2024 - 29 Jan 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £113,322 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £113,322 |
| 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 | N H S SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M5 3EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Quays |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 17 Apr 2024 at 09:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41419ad8-b994-46ca-84c0-01f21b79d5d0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41419ad8-b994-46ca-84c0-01f21b79d5d0
  17th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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