Palo Alto Firewall Hardware & Licences Renewal

Official notice

Authority: Coventry University (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: West Midlands (UKG)

Awarded value£200,281published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 16 Aug 2024no call for competition

Awarded to CDW Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The PA5250 Palo Alto firewall provides essential network security for Coventry University's core business. Without the ability to renew the firewall licences under support, CU is potentially vulnerable to new cyber threats or exploits such as hacking attempts, ransomware and viruses. The firewall needs to dynamically update its signatures every 30 minutes to provide robust protection at the perimeter (facing the internet).

This is a direct award to the Supplier against the Health Trust Europe Framework on the basis that only the winning supplier can provide the advantageous cost terms.

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: West Midlands

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 28 Aug 2024, 16:08 BST
Last source update: 28 Aug 2024, 16:08 BST
Authority reference: SC-1372-24-TH
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-027476
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: West Midlands (UKG)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049618 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The works, supplies or services can be provided only by a particular economic operator due to protection of exclusive rights, including intellectual property rights
Published justification: The PA5250 Palo Alto firewall provides essential network security for Coventry University's core business. Without the ability to renew the firewall licences under support, CU is potentially vulnerable to new cyber threats or exploits such as hacking attempts, ransomware and viruses. The firewall needs to dynamically update its signatures every 30 minutes to provide robust protection at the perimeter (facing the internet).

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £200,2811 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 16 Aug 2024

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
CDW Limited	£200,281 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 027476-2024-1 · CDW Limited
Signed
16 Aug 2024
Value
£200,281
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Coventry University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation Priory Street, COVENTRY, West Midlands, CV15FBContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

CDW LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02465350 One New Change,, London, London, EC4M 9AF

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.