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Published 29 Jun 2026, 16:08 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Firewalls 2026 · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Hull College (Education)

Framework agreementBelow threshold - limited competitionSME suitable
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 29 Jun 2026
Awarded to Insight Direct

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Firewalls

Using Framework HTE3 & Mini Comp Tender

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
Bids received
2 bids received · 1 suppliers appointed
Who may buy through it

HTE3 Framework

Published description of the framework

HTE3 Framework

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
What this means for your bid
  • “Firewalls 2026” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.

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
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
HTE3 Framework
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 Jun 2026, 16:08 BST
Last source update
29 Jun 2026, 16:17 BST
Authority reference
T/26/380/GROUP/IT
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-060897
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf6a Find a Tender

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jun 2026
  1. Contract award notice published
    29 Jun 2026, 16:08 BST
    UK6
  2. Contract details notice published
    29 Jun 2026, 16:17 BST
    UK7
  3. Contract signature expected
    29 Jun 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jun 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Insight Direct15 Jul 2026 – 14 Jul 2031£40,021 inc. VAT29 Jun 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · Insight Direct

    Signed
    29 Jun 2026
    Value
    £40,021 inc. VAT
    Period
    15 Jul 2026 – 14 Jul 2031
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
2final-stage tenders20—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Hull College

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PHGX-4525-LYXX · GB-UKPRN: 10003200 Wilberfore Drive, Hull, Yorkshire & Humber, HU1 3DGContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTDFramework contractorGB-COH: 02579852GB-PPON: PVDG-2635-GTLY 1st Floor St Paul's Place, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S1 2JFContact email

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender