---
title: "DDaT25165 - Checkpoint Firewall Licence"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f9b5"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-03-27"
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# DDaT25165 - Checkpoint Firewall Licence

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f9b5

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation has completed a public procurement process for a Checkpoint Firewall Licence under the contract award notice "DDaT25165 - Checkpoint Firewall Licence." The buying organisation, UK Research and Innovation, located in Swindon, United Kingdom, operated this procurement process. The procurement was categorised under the industry of Software package and information systems, and it involved a direct procurement method below the threshold, conducted without competition due to specific technical reasons. The notice was published on 27 March 2025. The procurement stage is now at the award phase with the contract status marked as active, covering a period from 24 March 2025 to 23 March 2026.

This award presents a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in software packages and information systems, particularly those capable of providing sophisticated security solutions like firewall licences. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a focus on technical innovation in cybersecurity would be well-suited for such contracts. While this particular tender was awarded directly to Intercity Technology Ltd, future similar contracts may open up competitive opportunities for businesses in the cybersecurity and information systems sectors to engage with central government projects and secure substantial contracts.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without competition due to an absence of competition for technical reasons, only a particular supplier can supply the goods, services or works required. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for the provision of a Checkpoint Firewall Licence.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011633-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 24 Mar 2025 - 23 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £22,690 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION |
| Additional buyers | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| 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 | INTERCITY TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2025 at 16:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011633-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011633-2025
  27th March 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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