---
title: "Firewall Support Services 2023"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000755545"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE"
published: "2024-01-18"
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# Firewall Support Services 2023

Buyer: CROWN OFFICE AND PROCURATOR FISCAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000755545

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## Summary

The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service has awarded a contract for "Firewall Support Services 2023" to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd in Edinburgh, UK. The tender process was initiated as a tender procedure and has now been completed. The procurement falls under the services category and involves supporting the COPFS firewall infrastructure and aiding in its migration to new offsite datacentres to enhance organizational resilience.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, especially those with expertise in IT support services and infrastructure migration. Companies providing professional support services in the cybersecurity sector would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The award amount for the active contract is £155,651 GBP, signed on 1st November 2023 by the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service.

## Notice

The COPFS firewall infrastructure facilitates secure access to digital applications and services for corporate staff, external citizens, and justice partners. This critical and complex infrastructure is underpinned by a number of firewall devices. Professional support services are required to assist COPFS in resolving escalated issues. Additional professional support services are also required to help facilitate the migration and configuration of the firewall infrastructure located at the new offsite Datacentres. This implementation has the benefit of increasing the organisation's resiliency capabilities.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The COPFS firewall infrastructure facilitates secure access to digital applications and services for corporate staff, external citizens, and justice partners. This critical and complex infrastructure is underpinned by a number of firewall devices. Professional support services are required to assist COPFS in resolving escalated issues. Additional professional support services are also required to help facilitate the migration and configuration of the firewall infrastructure located at the new offsite Datacentres. This implementation has the benefit of increasing the organisation's resiliency capabilities.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496786 |
| 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 | 18 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £155,651 |

## 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 | INSIGHT DIRECT (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 18 Jan 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496786

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN496786
  Firewall Support Services 2023 - The COPFS firewall infrastructure facilitates secure access to digital applications and services for corporate staff, external citizens, and justice partners. This critical and complex infrastructure is underpinned by a number of firewall devices. Professional support services are required to assist COPFS in resolving escalated issues. Additional professional support services are also required to help facilitate the migration and configuration of the firewall infrastructure located at the new offsite Datacentres. This implementation has the benefit of increasing the organisation's resiliency capabilities.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.copfs.gov.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000755545

## Provenance

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