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Published 29 Apr 2026, 11:46 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Fortinet products · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Bracknell Forest Council (Local council)

GoodsBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment (32) Delivery: South East (UKJ11)
Published estimate£119,999≈ £17k / year · £149,999 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 22 May 2026
Contract term 6 yrs 11 moends 1 May 2033 · starts 8 Jun 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The council is seeking to procure new Fortigate hardware and extend subscriptions and support on existing hardware. Please quote for the items in the RFQ document.

CPV: Ethernet network · Internet network · Intranet network · Network components · Network routers

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 6 yrs 11 moSMEPublished value£119,999
Contract period: 8 Jun 2026 – 1 May 2033 (6 yrs 11 mo)Value: £119,999 exc. VAT · £149,999 inc. VAT
Delivery: South EastEligibility: SME eligible
32412110 Internet network32412120 Intranet network32413100 Network routers32415000 Ethernet network32422000 Network components
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    None.

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
How bids were scored
  • Price: The Tender with the lowest total will automatically score the full marks available for pricing.
  • Fortinet reseller grade: A score will be given subject to partner status of none, bronze, bronze+, silver or gold.
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    None.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Cancelled
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
29 Apr 2026, 11:46 BST
Last source update
26 May 2026, 16:56 BST
Authority reference
DN814664
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-039089
Latest notice
Procurement termination notice (UK12)
Classification (CPV)
Ethernet networkInternet networkIntranet networkNetwork componentsNetwork routers
Delivery area
South East (UKJ11)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-068dc8 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Submission deadline
22 May 2026, 17:00 BST
Clarification deadline
13 May 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

procontract.due-north.com/Login ↗

Associated tender documents are also found at the above website using the reference.

Timeline

29 Apr 2026 → 8 Jun 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Tender notice published176 days ago
    29 Apr 2026, 11:46 BST
  2. Clarification questions by162 days ago
    13 May 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Submission deadline153 days ago
    22 May 2026, 17:00 BST
  4. Latest notice published149 days ago
    26 May 2026, 16:56 BST
  5. Contract starts137 days ago
    8 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 29 Apr 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    29 Apr 2026, 11:46 BST
    UK4
  2. Procurement termination notice published
    26 May 2026, 16:56 BST
    UK12
  3. Status changed to complete
    26 May 2026, 16:56 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded toValueDateStatus
supplier not published—26 May 2026CancelledFollowing the publication of the tender notice in respect of this contract, the contracting authority has decided not to award the contract.

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bracknell Forest Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJMT-6544-CVZD Time Square, Bracknell, South East, RG12 1JDContact name, email, phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Procurement termination notice tenderProcurement termination noticeUK12Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender