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title: "Award of CS/CoGC/26/18 - Provision of Palo Alto Firewall Support, Licenses and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000838461"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE"
published: "2026-07-27"
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# Award of CS/CoGC/26/18 - Provision of Palo Alto Firewall Support, Licenses and Maintenance

Buyer: CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000838461

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## Summary

The procurement process was conducted by the City of Glasgow College, located at 190 Cathedral Street, Glasgow, focusing on the education sector. The contract titled "Provision of Palo Alto Firewall Support, Licenses and Maintenance" pertains to services within the technology industry, specifically involving firewall support and software services. This procurement was carried out via an open procedure following a mini-competition under the Jisc Network Solutions Framework, specifically targeting Lot 5 for Palo Alto services. The awarding stage is complete, with the contract being signed on 14th July 2026. The primary location for service delivery is the City of Glasgow College in Glasgow, Scotland, and the contract has been valued at £110,180.91.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of providing specialised technical support and software maintenance services, particularly in the realm of network security. The awarded contract to KHIPU Networks Ltd, a small to medium enterprise, demonstrates how SMEs with the capacity to deliver high-quality IT services, especially in firewall and network tech solutions, can thrive in similar procurement processes. Businesses that can offer competitive solutions under established frameworks like the Jisc Network Solutions could find promising opportunities in future contracts with educational bodies and institutions requiring robust IT infrastructure support.

## Notice

Provision of Palo Alto firewall support, software licensing and maintenance services for City of Glasgow College. The contract was awarded following a mini-competition under the Jisc Network Solutions Framework (Proc2719), Lot 5 - Palo Alto.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of Palo Alto firewall support, software licensing and maintenance services for City of Glasgow College.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560953 |
| 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 | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £110,180 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0RF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North East |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50312310 - Maintenance of data network equipment

## Release History

- 27 Jul 2026 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560953

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL560953
  Award of CS/CoGC/26/18 - Provision of Palo Alto Firewall Support, Licenses and Maintenance - Provision of Palo Alto firewall support, software licensing and maintenance services for City of Glasgow College. The contract was awarded following a mini-competition under the Jisc Network Solutions Framework (Proc2719), Lot 5 - Palo Alto.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.cityofglasgowcollege.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000838461

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