---
title: "COPFS-2020-040 Firewall Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000629377"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2020-09-01"
---

# COPFS-2020-040 Firewall Support Services

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000629377

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service, located at 25 Chambers Street, Edinburgh, which has recently awarded a contract for "COPFS-2020-040 Firewall Support Services." This public tender falls within the services industry category and is notable for being a call-off from the Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller Framework. The procurement method used was an open procedure, and the award has been granted to Softcat plc for a total contract value of £138,766. The contract is currently active as of the signed date of 1st September 2020, covering support services for firewall hardware in Glasgow and Edinburgh.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focused on firewall and cybersecurity support. Providers that offer professional services aligned with F5 and Palo Alto hardware could find this tender particularly advantageous. As it was awarded through a government framework, other businesses in the field may consider participating in future tender processes or similar contracts within the public sector, as it indicates ongoing investments in cybersecurity services across governmental agencies.

## Notice

Support services for F5 and Palo Alto firewall hardware with 20 professional services days.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

20 x Professional Services Days and Annual Hardware support of current F5 and Palo Alto Firewall Devices (including F5 LTMs) for 2 x 12 months. This is an award notice for a call-off from the Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller Framework.. This is an award notice for a call-off from the Scottish Government Software Value Added Reseller Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393566 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £138,766 |

## 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 | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 50312610 - Maintenance of information technology equipment
- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 1 Sep 2020 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393566

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP393566
  COPFS-2020-040 Firewall Support Services - Support services for F5 and Palo Alto firewall hardware with 20 professional services days.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000629377

## Provenance

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