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title: "Provision of Renewal of Firewall Licence and Support"
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# Provision of Renewal of Firewall Licence and Support

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d58c9889-68a7-4c73-835d-ccd689800ed5

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has completed the public procurement process for the "Provision of Renewal of Firewall Licence and Support," focusing on software packages and information systems, with a total contract value of £18,744.16. This procurement, initiated on 27 April 2017, aimed to provide premium support for McAfee and Cisco firewalls over a twelve-month term, commencing on 1 August 2017 and concluding on 2 September 2018. The tender process is classified under the 'goods' category, and the delivery addresses include various locations such as the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories. The procurement was conducted as a tendering process with the bidding period ending on 19 April 2017.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialised in IT services, particularly those offering cybersecurity solutions and firewall licence support. Companies that are seasoned in software support, especially large enterprises like Comparex UK Ltd, may find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. Additionally, the inclusion of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) as suitable bidders encourages a diverse range of suppliers to participate, thereby fostering competition and innovation in providing essential IT security services.

## Notice

Please note that this notification is for transparency purposes only. Home Office Digital Data and Technology (HO DDaT) were inviting bids for the Provision of Renewal of Firewall Licences & Support for a twelve (12) month term, including McAfee and Cisco firewalls. HO DDaT may be referred to as the ''Authority'' hereafter. The Authority required ''Premium'' support for the McAfee firewalls and required ''Premium'' support for the Cisco firewalls.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fcf4c70-85ed-4aa5-8ea9-679d49ad8fc9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Apr 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2017 - 2 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £18,744 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £18,744 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 27 Apr 2017 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fcf4c70-85ed-4aa5-8ea9-679d49ad8fc9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fcf4c70-85ed-4aa5-8ea9-679d49ad8fc9
  27th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/276834b3-9df9-4650-8dd3-49f400ea6f10
  Redacted Award Letter

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