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FortiClient - Endpoint-based Licenses

BuyerUniversity of Salford

StatusAwarded

DeadlineNot published

ValueValue not published

Published20 Apr 2026

What is being bought

VPN/ZTNA (On Premise Deployments) 1 Year FortiClient VPN/ZTNA Agent Subscriptions for 4000 endpoints includes on-prem EMS and FortiCare Premium

Lot details

Lot 1

No lot description published.

Statuscomplete

Comparable-procurement analytics

No usable CPV category has been published, so a comparable market set cannot yet be built.

Procurement strategy & market signals

Framework agreementNot published

Dynamic purchasing systemNot published

Competitive procurementNot published

Recurring requirementNot published

Procurement method rationaleNot published

Rationale classificationsNot published

Special regimeNot published

Covered byNot published

Submission policyNot published

Selection criteriaNot published

Risk detailsNot published

Planning & early market engagement

BudgetNot published

No-engagement rationaleNot published

Planning documents0

Planning milestones0

No planning milestones published.

Related procurements

No linked framework, prior procurement or reprocurement published.

Awards

1

Statusactive

SupplierACADEMIA LIMITED

Value£27,740

Contract periodFrom 20 Apr 2026 to 20 Apr 2027

Documents & submission route

No documents are published in the current source record.

Source data inventory

Diagnostic view. “Not published” means this current release does not provide a value.

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Legal basis	2023/54
Tender period: start	Not published
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Award period: end	Not published
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Electronic catalogue policy	Not published
Total tender value	Not published
Tender lots in source	1
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Awards in latest release	1
Contracts in latest release	0
Parties in latest release	2

Notice history

Date	Event	Reference
20 Apr 2026	award, contract	035797-2026
20 Apr 2026	award, contract	035780-2026

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