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Virtual F5 BIG-IP subscriptions

Authority: OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS

Call-off from a framework agreement
CPV: Software package and information systems (48000000)
Published contract value£152,356Exc. VAT
Contract ends 31 Dec 2027
Awarded to XMA Ltd
Contract starts 1 Jan 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

A further competition was run via the HealthTrust Europe ICT Solutions 2023 (ComIT 3) framework.

The contract is for the provision of F5 BIG IP Virtual Edition subscriptions.

This is a software-based firewall solution to provide enhanced network security.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
Buyer reference
CON 1452
Category
Goods
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Published tender value
£152,355.00
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Selective
Tender contract period: Start date
Tender contract period: End date
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
England, United Kingdom

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    31 Oct 2024
  2. Contract starts
    1 Jan 2025
  3. Notice published
    6 Jan 2025
  4. Contract ends
    31 Dec 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLSContracting authority Piccadilly Gate, MANCHESTER, M12WD, EnglandContact name, email, phone
    Identifier
    D106 · GB-GOR

Suppliers named on the notice

  • XMA LtdSupplier Wilford Industrial Estate, Ruddington Lane Wilford, Nottingham, Notts, NG11 7EP
    Identifier
    02051703 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
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Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-20a3a412-4593-4a53-8537-637096938670-2025-01-06T09:52:05Z
Published
6 Jan 2025
Latest update
6 Jan 2025
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-20a3a412-4593-4a53-8537-637096938670
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-20a3a412-4593-4a53-8537-637096938670-1