Contract for Firewall Solution

Name: Procurement Process ocds-h6vhtk-077cc5
Creator: Herefordshire Council
Published: 2026-09-29T14:38:00.000Z
License: https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/

Authority: Herefordshire Council (Local council)·On behalf of: HOOPLE LTD

Below threshold - limited competition

Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32)Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG11)

Awarded value£95,207published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 25 Sept 2026

Awarded to Phoenix Software Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Supply, licensing, support and maintenance of a replacement next generation firewall solution to provide resilient perimeter security, threat protection, and secure network connectivity across its IT estate.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Lot 1Awarded

Delivery: West Midlands

32424000 Network infrastructure48730000 Security software package72611000 Technical computer support services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - limited competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: No (one-off requirement)
First published: 29 Sept 2026, 15:38 BST
Last source update: 29 Sept 2026, 15:38 BST
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG11)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077cc5

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £95,2071 contract exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 25 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Phoenix Software Ltd	—	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Phoenix Software Ltd
Signed
25 Sept 2026
Value
£95,207
Period
1 Oct 2026 — 30 Sept 2031
Status
active

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
29 Sept 2026, 15:38 BSTUK7

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

Herefordshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PDTG-2978-LHCN Herefordshire Council, Plough Lane, Hereford, West Midlands, HR4 0LE

Other public bodies

HOOPLE LTDProcuring entityGeneral Procurement SupportGB-COH: 07556595GB-PPON: PYXJ-3463-GHPZ Hereford, West Midlands [email protected]

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02548628GB-PPON: PLJR-2682-VHWP Blenheim House York Road, York, Yorkshire & Humber, YO42 1NS [email protected]

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender29 Sept 2026, 15:38 BST