Palo Alto Firewall Security Subscriptions

Authority: Bath Spa University (Education)

Below threshold - without competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48)IT Services & Software (72)Business Services & Consultancy (79) Delivery: South West (UKK)

Awarded value£117,315published contract · inc. VAT

Awarded 21 Oct 2025no call for competition

Awarded to KHIPU NETWORKS LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Palo Alto Firewall security subscription, threat prevention and support, 1-year renewal for Newton Park and Locksbrook Road.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: South West

48000000 Software package and information systems 72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support 79700000 Investigation and security services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
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: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 16 Apr 2026, 11:37 BST
Last source update: 16 Apr 2026, 11:37 BST
Authority reference: 11399-17818
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-034592
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: South West (UKK)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0683f3 Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender

Contract details notice published
16 Apr 2026, 11:37 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value (inc. VAT) £117,3151 contract inc. VAT; no net value published

Contracts signed 1latest 21 Oct 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
KHIPU NETWORKS LIMITED	£117,315 inc. VAT †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · KHIPU NETWORKS LIMITED
Signed
21 Oct 2025
Value
£117,315 inc. VAT
Period
19 Nov 2025 – 18 Dec 2025
Status
active

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Bath Spa University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PBMW-5596-NRJW · GB-UKPRN: 10000571 Newton Park, Newton St Loe,, Bath, South West, BA2 9BNContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

KHIPU NETWORKS LIMITEDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05218573GB-PPON: PVNR-8733-HTZW 3 Waterfront Business Park, Fleet, South East, GU51 3TWContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender16 Apr 2026, 11:37 BST