---
title: "Award of PKC11641 Maintenance & Support Services for the Council's Firewall"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000726965"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL"
published: "2023-04-21"
---

# Award of PKC11641 Maintenance & Support Services for the Council's Firewall

Buyer: PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000726965

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## Summary

The Perth & Kinross Council has awarded a contract for maintenance and support services for the council's firewall to KHIPU Networks Ltd. The procurement process commenced with the tender published on April 24, 2023, under the main procurement category of services. The contract value is GBP 202,834.78, with a tender period starting on April 24, 2023, and ending on April 23, 2028. The buying organisation, Perth & Kinross Council, initiated this tender for the IT services category.

This tender for maintenance and support services for firewalls provides business growth opportunities for IT service providers specializing in consulting, software development, internet services, and support. Businesses offering reactive escalation-level expertise, on-call support, and maintenance services for IT infrastructure, like firewalls, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The contract may also involve the supply of new hardware and software, creating additional business avenues for technology vendors and service providers.

## Notice

Perth and Kinross Council is looking to enter into an agreement for the provision of reactive escalation-level, on-call expertise for support and maintenance services for it's firewalls.The contract will also cover the supply of new hardware and software with support if required in the duration of the contract.Additionally, the Council shall have the option to purchase adhoc consultancy days if required during the term of the contract.This is a mini-competition under the NHS Digital Workplace Solutions Framework Agreement (SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476903 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Apr 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £202,834 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ABERDEEN CITY COUNCIL; EAST DUNBARTONSHIRE COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; WEST LOTHIAN COUNCIL |
| Locality | GOLSPIE |
| Post town | Kirkwall |
| Postcode | KW10 6UB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Midstocket/Rosemount |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | ABBEYFIELD KIRKCALDY SOCIETY; ARTSCAPE GARDENS; BRITISH ASSOCIATION OF SOCIAL WORKERS; CARNEGIE CARE; DUNCAN WEMYSS; EKOS; ELECTRIFY MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS; ERNST & YOUNG LLP (EY; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST; GAS CALL SERVICES; HARVEY NASH; KC SCAFFOLDING; KHIPU NETWORKS; MOTT MACDONALD; PROCAST BUILDING CONTRACTORS; SMART TRAVEL; SMITH AND SONS COACHES; SYSTRA; THE GATE WORLDWIDE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 21 Apr 2023 at 15:54 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR476903

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk
- http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk

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