---
title: "Provision of Firewall Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000565330"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2018-11-22"
---

# Provision of Firewall Support Services

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000565330

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service as the buying organisation, seeking a contractor for the "Provision of Firewall Support Services." This tender falls under the public order and safety category, with an initiation type classified as a tender. The procurement stage is currently at the award phase, having been completed on 14 November 2018, and it was signed for a contract valued at £132,000. The services are to be delivered in Edinburgh and utilise an open procurement method under the framework of the Scottish Government Digital Services Dynamic Purchasing System Lot 3 Cyber Security Services.

This contract presents opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity and IT services, particularly those with expertise in firewall technologies and general infrastructure support. Companies that can provide comprehensive firewall support from a single supplier would be well-suited to compete. With the emphasis on comprehensive service delivery and the significance of protecting digital applications, businesses focusing on innovative cybersecurity solutions may find this a lucrative area for growth.

## Notice

COPFS have a number of different firewall technologies currently in use to protect both corporate staff access and external, citizen facing, digital applications. Many of these services are maintained by separate support agreements, often with multiple suppliers. COPFS have negotiated with their current suppliers to ensure existing support agreements all co-terminate at the same time. COPFS require a general support contract covering all aspects of their firewall infrastructure from a single supplier.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

COPFS have a number of different firewall technologies currently in use to protect both corporate staff access and external, citizen facing, digital applications. Many of these services are maintained by separate support agreements, often with multiple suppliers. COPFS have negotiated with their current suppliers to ensure existing support agreements all co-terminate at the same time. COPFS require a general support contract covering all aspects of their firewall infrastructure from a single supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337873 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Nov 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £132,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH1 1LA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh East and Musselburgh |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CYPHRA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 22 Nov 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337873

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV337873
  Provision of Firewall Support Services - COPFS have a number of different firewall technologies currently in use to protect both corporate staff access and external, citizen facing, digital applications. Many of these services are maintained by separate support agreements, often with multiple suppliers. COPFS have negotiated with their current suppliers to ensure existing support agreements all co-terminate at the same time. COPFS require a general support contract covering all aspects of their firewall infrastructure from a single supplier.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000565330

## Provenance

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