---
title: "DDaT25168 FortiSwitch Hardware FortiNAC Licences"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04fc1c"
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published: "2025-04-02"
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# DDaT25168 FortiSwitch Hardware FortiNAC Licences

Buyer: UK RESEARCH AND INNOVATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04fc1c

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## Summary

UK Research and Innovation, based in Swindon, has completed a procurement for FortiSwitch Hardware FortiNAC Licences under contract number DDaT25168. The procurement falls within the public authority - central government category and was directly awarded to Guardian Internet Support Services (UK) Ltd. The contract commenced on 27th March 2025 and will run until 27th March 2026. The process was concluded without competition, below the threshold, with a gross contract value of £18,552.00.

This tender provides growth opportunities for businesses involved in data network support services and hardware provisioning. Companies specialising in network switches and related support services could find it beneficial to explore similar future opportunities within the UK public sector. SME suppliers, such as Guardian Internet Support Services (UK) Ltd, demonstrate that smaller enterprises can successfully secure government contracts through direct awards and fulfil specialised requirements. This procurement method highlights potential routes for small and medium-sized businesses to engage with central government projects.

## Notice

***** THIS IS A CONTRACT DETAILS NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded without a competition. UK Research and Innovation had a requirement for FortiSwitch Hardware FortiNAC Licences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012568-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 27 Mar 2025 - 27 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £15,460 |

## 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 | GUARDIAN INTERNET SUPPORT SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 31 - Electrical machinery, apparatus, equipment and consumables; lighting
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 31214100 - Switches
- 72315100 - Data network support services

## Release History

- 2 Apr 2025 at 14:06 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012568-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012568-2025
  2nd April 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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