Official UK procurement notice
Firewalls 2026 · UK public procurement notice
Authority: Hull College (Education)
Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Awarded 29 Jun 2026
Awarded to Insight Direct
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionFirewalls
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 publishedLot #1Awarded
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
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
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06bf6aFind a Tender
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Jun 2026- Contract award notice published29 Jun 2026, 16:08 BSTUK6
- Contract details notice published29 Jun 2026, 16:17 BSTUK7
- Contract signature expected29 Jun 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecastSuppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 22 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 29 Jun 2026
| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insight Direct15 Jul 2026 – 14 Jul 2031 | £40,021 inc. VAT | 29 Jun 2026 | Awarded |
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
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2final-stage tenders | 2 | 0 | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Framework contractors & participating bidders
1 commercial party on the notice- INSIGHT DIRECT (UK) LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender