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Fortinet Switches and Support - eAuction
Buyer: British Film Institute →
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BuyerBritish Film Institute
StatusAwarded
Deadline30 Jan 2026
Value£42,500
Published2 Feb 2026
What is being bought
The BFI National Archive Berkhamsted has a requirement for the following: 2 x FS-2048F (FortiSwitch-2048F Layer 2/3 FortiGate switch controller compatible switch with 48x25G(SFP28) +8x100G (QSFP28)+2x10G(SFP+). Dual AC power supplies) 2 x FC-10-S2F48-247-02-60 (FortiSwitch-2048F 5 Year FortiCare Premium Support)
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Fortinet Switches and Support - eAuction
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|---|---|
| Latest release ID | 008768-2026 |
| Latest release timestamp | Mon Feb 02 2026 09:46:30 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) |
| Source | find-a-tender |
| Official notice URL | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005789-2026 |
| Tender status | complete |
| Procurement method | open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Main procurement category | Not published |
| Above threshold | Not published |
| Legal basis | 2023/54 |
| Tender period: start | Not published |
| Tender period: end | Not published |
| Expression of interest deadline | Not published |
| Enquiry deadline | Not published |
| Award period: start | Not published |
| Award period: end | Not published |
| Submission method details | Not published |
| Submission languages | Not published |
| Electronic catalogue policy | Not published |
| Total tender value | Not published |
| Tender lots in source | 1 |
| Tender items in source | 0 |
| Tender documents in source | 0 |
| Awards in latest release | 1 |
| Contracts in latest release | 0 |
| Parties in latest release | 2 |
Notice history
| Date | Event | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Feb 2026 | award, contract | 008768-2026 |
| 22 Jan 2026 | tender | 005789-2026 |
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