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title: "F5 License Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04961a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE"
published: "2024-08-28"
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# F5 License Renewal

Buyer: SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04961a

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## Summary

South Yorkshire Police has completed a public procurement process for the renewal of the F5 Software License under the project titled "F5 License Renewal". This procurement falls under the "Networking, Internet and intranet software package" industry category and is classified as a purchase of goods. The procurement process was conducted under the HealthTrustEurope (HTE) ComIT3 framework with a direct award due to the nature of the incumbent system, necessitating renewal through the vendor-specific license. The project is based in the UKE3 region, primarily Sheffield. Key events include the contract award date of 15th August 2024 with Insight Direct (UK) Ltd as the supplier.

This procurement presents businesses with opportunities to engage in long-term relationships with regional authorities like South Yorkshire Police. Companies specialising in network software solutions and vendor-specific license support, such as those related to F5 BIG-IP networks, would be well-suited for similar tender opportunities. The direct award method suggests that specialised businesses with existing frameworks or vendor relationships are well-positioned to secure contracts with clear justifications for single-source procurement, promoting business growth in a highly focused niche market.

## Notice

1 year renewal of the F5 Software License via the HealthTrustEurope ComIT3 framework.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The F5 BIG-IP network allows for the delivery, security, performance, and availability of web applications, as well as the availability of servers, cloud resources, data storage devices, and other networking components via the mobile devices used by officers and staff. The route to market is direct award using the HealthTrustEurope (HTE) Complete ICT Solutions 3 (ComIT3) framework. The customer has confirmed that the framework direct award option of 'Participating Authority Objective Justification' is acceptable as it is a renewal for an incumbent system, which is a vendor-only license renewal and support agreement, which no other 3rd party can provide. Therefore, there were no tender submissions to evaluate.

### Procurement Information

The HTE ComIT3 framework direct award option of 'Participating Authority Objective Justification' is acceptable as it is a renewal for an incumbent system, which is a vendor-only license renewal and support agreement, which no other 3rd party can provide. Therefore, there were no tender submissions to evaluate.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027479-2024 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Aug 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Aug 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £129,319 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOUTH YORKSHIRE POLICE |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S9 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | Darnall |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield South East |
| Delivery location | TLE3 South Yorkshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

## Release History

- 28 Aug 2024 at 15:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027479-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.southyorkshire.police.uk

## Provenance

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