---
title: "Palo Alto Firewall 1 year Essential Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f281"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-10"
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# Palo Alto Firewall 1 year Essential Renewal

Buyer: HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f281

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## Summary

Halton Borough Council has completed a procurement process titled "Palo Alto Firewall 1 year Essential Renewal", under the public authority sub-central government classification. Located in Widnes, UK, this procurement falls under the "Software package and information systems" industry category. The procurement stage is complete, with the contract awarded on 9th December 2025 and set to commence on 16th January 2026, lasting until 15th January 2027. The procurement was conducted using a direct, below-threshold method without competition, and the contract is valued at £40,427.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity and software solutions, particularly those capable of providing essential updates, technical support, and enhancements for network protection systems. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) such as those familiar with Palo Alto products are well-suited to compete in this domain. The contract, awarded to DESK TOP PUBLISHING MICRO SYSTEMS LIMITED based in Leeds, demonstrates the demand for skilled suppliers in providing robust digital security measures. Business growth can be facilitated by aligning services with the evolving needs of public authorities in safeguarding their digital infrastructure.

## Notice

Renewal of Palo Alto firewalls is essential because it provides continuous access to dynamic threat intelligence updates, technical support, software/feature enhancements, and hardware warranty coverage, all of which are critical for protecting networks against the constantly evolving cybersecurity landscape.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081347-2025 |
| 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 | 10 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2026 - 15 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £40,427 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HALTON BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WIDNES |
| Post town | Warrington |
| Postcode | WA8 7QF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD71 East Merseyside |
| Local authority | Halton |
| Electoral ward | Central & West Bank |
| Westminster constituency | Widnes and Halewood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | DESK TOP PUBLISHING MICRO SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2025 at 10:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081347-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081347-2025
  10th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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