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title: "Firewalls Requirement for NHS England"
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buyer: "NHS England"
published: "2026-09-21"
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# Firewalls Requirement for NHS England

Buyer: NHS England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ea74dc11-813a-47ae-b2af-893620885c89

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## Summary

NHS England procured Cisco firewall hardware and software licensing as network equipment for its organisation. The requirement covers the supply of firewall products and the associated licensing needed to support NHS England’s network security arrangements. Delivery is associated with NHS England’s site at 7–8 Wellington Place, Leeds, and with activity in England. This is a technology products procurement rather than a managed security service or construction project. The opportunity is relevant to suppliers with established capability in Cisco firewall hardware, licensing, public-sector technology supply and fulfilment across England. The procurement was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, although the selected supplier is a large technology reseller.

The procurement has been awarded following a further competition under Lot 1 of the GCA Technology Products and Associated Services 2 framework. It used a selective call-off procedure. NHS England awarded the contract to SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC on 21 September 2026 for £186,402.99 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 14 September 2026 to 13 September 2027. The procurement was completed through a framework call-off rather than an open standalone tender. The requirement was for one procurement package covering Cisco firewall hardware and software licensing, with the award made to a single supplier. The selected supplier is responsible for fulfilling the awarded requirement during the contract period.

This award demonstrates NHS England demand for Cisco firewall hardware and software licensing at a substantial single-contract scale. A credible future competitor would need strong Cisco product knowledge, access to authorised or dependable technology distribution channels, and the capacity to supply both physical firewall equipment and associated licences as one coordinated requirement. Experience supporting NHS England or other public-sector customers would help demonstrate understanding of security-sensitive environments, procurement compliance and reliable fulfilment. Suppliers should also be able to compete through the relevant technology products and associated services framework route, including its further-competition process. The requirement may suit an SME with specialist Cisco capability, as well as larger resellers able to manage public-sector delivery, licensing and account support.

## Notice

Requirement for Cisco Firewall Hardware and Software Licensing for NHS England. Awarded following Further Competition issued under Lot 1 of the GCA Technology Products and Associated Services 2 framework (RM6098/L1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e3da51-869e-4ee7-b1ce-36b90364d1cf |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 13 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £186,402 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £186,402 |
| 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 | NHS England |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Postcode area | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 4AP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Hunslet & Riverside |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Specialist Computer Centres |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32420000 - Network equipment

## Release History

- 21 Sep 2026 at 09:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e3da51-869e-4ee7-b1ce-36b90364d1cf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/02e3da51-869e-4ee7-b1ce-36b90364d1cf
  21st September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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