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title: "Checkpoint Firewalls and Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02e048"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER"
published: "2023-08-23"
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# Checkpoint Firewalls and Support Services

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02e048

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## Summary

The University of Ulster recently awarded a contract for "Checkpoint Firewalls and Support Services." This procurement falls under the services category with a focus on software maintenance and repair services. The tender was carried out through a limited procurement method without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was signed on 30th July 2021 and is valued at £433,322.16. The procurement process aimed to enhance the security checks on traffic entering the firewalls due to a high threat environment. Integrity Communications Limited, an SME, was selected as the supplier for this contract.

This tender for "Checkpoint Firewalls and Support Services" by the University of Ulster presents opportunities for businesses specialized in software maintenance and repair services. Suppliers with experience in configuring Check Point Quantum for optimal integration with security products like SIEM and SOC are well-suited to compete. The procurement stage has now reached the award phase, where Integrity Communications Limited has been awarded the contract valued at £395,000.00. Businesses looking to provide ongoing support for network firewalls and ensure seamless major version upgrades can benefit from engaging with the University of Ulster in this initiative.

## Notice

The Contract is for the provision of Licensing of Check Point Quantum Firewalls and Support Services to the University.

### Lot Information

Checkpoint Firewalls and Support Services

The University is seeking a partner (the Supplier) to provide support to the network team maintaining the campus firewalls. Support will include license renewals, highly responsive technical expertise to resolve technical problems, ensure seamless major version upgrades, provide bi-annual review and recommendations on best use of the firewall investment and support enabling any existing licensed capabilities which are not utilised to their full potential. Further, the Supplier should have experience of configuring Check Point Quantum for optimal configuration and integration with Security information and event management (SIEM) and Security Operations Centre (SOC) products.

Options: The Call-off Contract will be for 2 years initially, with an option to extend for any periods up to an including 24 months.

### Procurement Information

This call-off contract was awarded via a shortlisting exercise under the G-Cloud 12 Framework Agreement Framework reference: RM1557.12. 2 suppliers were shortlisted.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024741-2023 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £828,322 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER |
| Locality | COLERAINE |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT52 1SA |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Local authority | Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Electoral ward | University |
| Westminster constituency | East Londonderry |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INTEGRITY COMMUNICATIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72267000 - Software maintenance and repair services
- 72267100 - Maintenance of information technology software
- 72267200 - Repair of information technology software

## Release History

- 23 Aug 2023 at 08:48 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024741-2023
- 13 Sep 2021 at 21:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022745-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://WWW.Ulster.ac.uk
- http://www.ulster.ac.uk

## Provenance

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