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title: "BHCC Firewall Refresh"
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buyer: "BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL"
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# BHCC Firewall Refresh

Buyer: BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f0f3d70c-56b9-4f6c-80b1-97fedbddbb45

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## Summary

Brighton & Hove City Council has completed a procurement process for a project titled "BHCC Firewall Refresh". This contract involves the provision of FortiGate-900G Hardware along with a 5-year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection service, under the industry category of networks and IT services. The procurement method was selective, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract is valued at £159,992.80 and will be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The award was made to Phoenix Software Limited on 10th December 2025, with the project's contract period set to commence on 1st January 2026 and end on 31st December 2030.

This tender provides a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in computer-related services and network solutions. Firms capable of providing sophisticated IT infrastructure solutions, particularly those dealing with network security hardware and associated software services, are well-suited for such contracts. Although not targeted specifically at SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale companies with robust service offerings in the technology sector like Phoenix Software Limited are ideal candidates, potentially gaining a strong foothold in long-term governmental contracts.

## Notice

FortiGate-900G Hardware plus 5 Year FortiCare Premium and FortiGuard Unified Threat Protection (UTP) - Physical Delivery

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbce4f05-4bd4-4712-ad4c-abe28287a860 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £159,992 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £159,992 |
| 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 | BRIGHTON & HOVE CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | HOVE |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN3 3BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Central Hove |
| Westminster constituency | Hove and Portslade |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72500000 - Computer-related services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 13:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbce4f05-4bd4-4712-ad4c-abe28287a860

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bbce4f05-4bd4-4712-ad4c-abe28287a860
  10th December 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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