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title: "PKC12615 Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Solution"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000790333"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-11"
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# PKC12615 Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Solution

Buyer: PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000790333

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## Summary

Perth & Kinross Council has completed the procurement process for the "PKC12615 Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Solution," classified under General public services. The project involves the implementation of a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution and the purchase of a limited number of SD-WAN devices with associated licences. The contract, valued at £789,747.09, encompasses necessary licences, hardware, maintenance, and support. The contract was awarded to KHIPU Networks Ltd. and signed on 29 January 2025. The delivery location for the services is Carpenter House, Carpenter Street, Perth, PH1 5GD. The procurement method used was a restricted procedure, falling under the services category, and the procurement process has now reached the award stage.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in network security solutions, hardware provision, and IT consultancy. Companies with the capability to offer end-to-end SASE solutions, including SD-WAN devices, maintenance, and support, would find this contract beneficial for broadening their market presence and establishing long-term partnerships with regional authorities like Perth & Kinross Council. The potential for extending the deployment of SD-WAN to additional sites, as well as providing adhoc consultancy, further enhances business growth prospects through continued engagement and service diversification.

## Notice

Implementation of a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Solution and purchase of limited number of SD-WAN devices with associated licences. The solution includes all necessary licences, hardware, maintenance and support.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Implementation of a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Solution and purchase of limited number of SD-WAN devices with associated licences. The solution includes all necessary licences, hardware, maintenance and support.

Options: Deployment of SD-WAN may be extended to additional sites as part of this contract. The deployment could potentially involve a number of additional PKC branch sites, of approximately 150 spread over the Perth & Kinross Council area. The Council also reserves the right to request adhoc consultancy during the term of the contract from the supplier, if required.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523691 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £789,747 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 5PH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KHIPU NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212210 - Networking software development services

## Release History

- 11 Feb 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523691

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523691
  PKC12615 Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Solution - Implementation of a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Solution and purchase of limited number of SD-WAN devices with associated licences. The solution includes all necessary licences, hardware, maintenance and support.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000790333
- https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/

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