---
title: "STFC NQCC 3rd Party Access Network"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04b656"
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# STFC NQCC 3rd Party Access Network

Buyer: UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04b656

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## Summary

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) has completed the procurement process for the provision of Fortinet 100F firewalls and a switch stack to establish a 3rd party access network for the National Quantum Computing Centre (NQCC) within the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). This contract, valued at GBP 229,904.05, was awarded on 11th November 2024 to Ogel IT Ltd. Under a limited procurement method, this process did not require prior publication of a call for competition due to the regulatory and security stipulations, as the supplier was already working on the STFC site, thereby ensuring compliance with the relevant directives.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for suppliers specialising in network upgrades and secure IT infrastructure, especially those capable of meeting stringent security standards. Companies with existing contracts or experience in handling sensitive and complex IT environments are well-positioned to compete for similar tenders. This could benefit large-scale IT supply firms and those already approved and vetted for high-security government projects, enhancing their service portfolios and potentially leading to further partnerships with UKRI and other governmental bodies.

## Notice

Provision of Fortinet 100F firewalls and switch stack to provide a 3rd party access network for the NQCC within STFC.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Fortinet 100F firewalls and switch stack to provide a 3rd party access network for the NQCC within STFC. Additional information: The term and conditions relating to this purchase are provided in the Contract, which matches the Contract number cited in the narrative to this Purchase Order and are specific to this Contract. Where the Contract number is not so cited, then our standard terms and conditions will apply which are available at :- https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/UKRI-090123-ProcurementContractData-2658-December2022.pdf

### Procurement Information

The contract has been awarded under regulation 32 (b). Provision of Goods and Services must be provided by an approved, UK security certified supplier. The Supplier is already working on the STFC site, are security approved, vetted and delivering the site-wide approved network uplift, into which the Secure Network must be configured and operate securely.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036806-2024 |
| 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 | 14 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 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 | £229,904 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH & INNOVATION |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 32428000 - Network upgrade

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2024 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036806-2024

## Notice URLs

- http://www.ukri.org
- https://ukri.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=902356577
- https://www.ogelit.com/
- https://www.ukri.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/UKRI-090123-ProcurementContractData-2658-December2022.pdf

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