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title: "QU125 - Birmingham Adult Education Services (BAES) - Firewall and Webfilter - AWARD"
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# QU125 - Birmingham Adult Education Services (BAES) - Firewall and Webfilter - AWARD

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da2ba5f4-6b31-4e87-a08e-f7e023c76055

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## Summary

The Birmingham City Council has recently awarded a contract for the provision of integrated Threat Prevention-Intrusion Prevention Firewall and Web Filter solutions through the procurement titled "QU125 - Birmingham Adult Education Services (BAES) - Firewall and Webfilter - AWARD". This procurement falls within the services sector, specifically categorised under 'web servers', and is located in Birmingham, West Midlands. The procurement process utilised an open procedure, with the tender period having ended on 20th June 2018, while the contract commenced on 22nd June 2018 and is set to conclude on 21st June 2019. The supplier awarded this contract is Meridian IT Ltd.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses involved in cybersecurity, particularly those offering firewall and web filtering solutions. Companies with ISO accreditation, UK vendor distribution capabilities, and expertise in installation, configuration, and maintenance of such solutions will find this procurement particularly suited to their capabilities. The ongoing support options of one and three years offer additional pathways to long-term business relationships, fostering growth and further build-outs in the public sector.

## Notice

Birmingham Adult Education Services (BAES) are looking to appoint a supplier to provide an integrated Threat Prevention-Intrusion Prevention Firewall and Web Filter solution. The company must be ISO accredited. Equipment must be supplied from UK vendor distribution. Quotation/Bid should provide supply, installation, configuration and aftersales support as and when required for at least one year or in line with support term provided. Option of 1 year and 3 year vendor support Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the quotation documentation. Your completed quotation documentation should be returned by 5pm 20th June 2018 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea64c115-81a1-4bfc-b8d8-f04749a87a13 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Jun 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jul 2018 |
| Contract period | 21 Jun 2018 - 21 Jun 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MIDLANDS |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B4 7DJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Newtown |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MERIDIAN IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 19 - Leather and textile fabrics, plastic and rubber materials
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 19212500 - Webbing
- 48760000 - Virus protection software package
- 48761000 - Anti-virus software package
- 48825000 - Web servers
- 72212760 - Virus protection software development services
- 72212761 - Anti-virus software development services

## Release History

- 9 Jul 2018 at 13:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea64c115-81a1-4bfc-b8d8-f04749a87a13

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ea64c115-81a1-4bfc-b8d8-f04749a87a13
  9th July 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/

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