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title: "2425-37-DTS-RLD Palo Alto Firewall 2025 renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0553be"
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buyer: "SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-06-25"
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# 2425-37-DTS-RLD Palo Alto Firewall 2025 renewal

Buyer: SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0553be

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Sheffield Hallam University involved the renewal of the Palo Alto Firewall in 2025. This contract, significant to the IT services industry, specifically covers consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. The procurement was conducted using a 'limited' procedure under the Jisc Network Solutions Framework (Lot 5), wherein the tender documents were issued to all suppliers on the lot. The process was completed as a mini-competition without prior publication of a call for competition. Key stages culminated with the contract being awarded to Khipu Networks Ltd on 24th June 2025. The procurement falls under the region of Sheffield, which is classified under IT services, and the delivery location code UKE32. The contract is active with a total value of £271,178.77.

This tender creates substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive software packages and maintenance support. Companies like Khipu Networks Ltd, which successfully met all stated requirements of the tender, would find this an excellent opportunity for business growth in supporting critical infrastructure within educational institutions. The strategic procurement by Sheffield Hallam University underscores the necessity for technical expertise and competitive pricing, which can serve to heighten visibility and enhance the credibility of participating businesses within the public sector marketplace.

## Notice

The procurement of Palo Alto software package with maintenance was conducted via the Jisc Network Solutions Framework (Lot 5). Tender documents were issued to all suppliers on the lot. Only one tender response was received from Khipu Networks Ltd, which met all stated requirements. The contract was awarded to Khipu Networks Ltd.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Scope of Requirements Device-Specific Subscriptions & Support 1 Palo Alto Online Support Portal * General Support Coverage (All Devices) * 24x7x365 Support via: Telephone, Email, and Remote Access * Next Business Day (NBD) hardware replacement (where applicable) * Quarterly service reviews * Access to major and minor software updates and content releases 2 PA-5250 (2 units in HA Pair) * 24x7x365 Support * Advanced Threat Prevention Subscription * PAN-DB Advanced URL Filtering Subscription 3 PA-850 (4 units in 2 HA Pairs) * 24x7x365 Support * Global Protect Subscription 4 PA-820 LAB (2 units in HA Pair) * Lab Unit Service Bundle, including: * Advanced Threat Prevention * Advanced DNS Security * PAN-DB Advanced URL Filtering * Global Protect * Advanced WildFire * Advanced SD-WAN * Standard Support 5 Panorama 25 (Central Management) 24x7x365 Support for 25 devices

### Procurement Information

The contract was awarded via a mini-competition under the Jisc framework agreement, which was established following a compliant, advertised procedure. this was done in accordance with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The award followed the framework's rules and is therefore lawful and compliant.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035226-2025 |
| 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 | 25 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £271,178 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 1WB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE32 Sheffield |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KHIPU NETWORK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 25 Jun 2025 at 17:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035226-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.shu.ac.uk

## Provenance

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