Published date: 24 July 2017
Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.
Contract summary
Industry
Software package and information systems - 48000000
Location of contract
South West
Value of contract
£41,102.87
Procurement reference
CCIH17A44 - RCA 118667
Published date
24 July 2017
Closing date
6 March 2017
Contract start date
17 July 2017
Contract end date
16 July 2022
Contract type
Service contract
Procedure type
Other:
Contract is suitable for SMEs?
Yes
Contract is suitable for VCSEs?
No
Description
MoD's IAS has an internet-facing interface that for development, test and connectivity to the Azure cloud infrastructure. To protect the internal network from external threats and to mitigate the effect from internal threats, it is essential to have a robust and capable firewall that offers both resilience and availability. The current ASA firewalls were deployed in 2010 and have now reached end of life with withdrawal of manufacturer support. The current firewalls do not have the full capabilities to respond to the internal and external threats faced by IAS today. It is essential for the integrity of the IAS environment to deploy new, highly capable devices to mitigate the evolving threats. This is part of a forecast and budgeted expenditure, based on expected life of the current product set.
In addition, the new ASA firewall will also be licensed to provide Remote Access to the AHEv2 via a Cisco AnyConnect VPN client. This is deployed onto the AHE Thin Client Remote Access solution that is planned for rollout Q1 2017. The remote access will offer improved ways of working and allow more effective use of the existing labour pool.
The attached Bill of Materials (BOM) details the components that are required to deliver this replacement capability. The new infrastructure will integrate with other existing and upgrading systems as part of a secure solution: bidders are not to offer quotations for alternatives.
Standard support for 5 years sufficient to cover the MOD's requirements is included within the BOM as a line item. Additional support or maintenance is not required.
The high level list of equipment required is as follows:
1 x Meraki MX400 Cloud managed security appliance.
6 x Meraki MS220-24P L2 Cloud managed 24 Port GigE 370W PoE switch.
6 x MR32 Cloud managed 802.11ac access point.
6 x MR18 Cloud managed 802.11n access point.
5 x years' maintenance and support (to be paid annually).
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Award information
Awarded date
12 July 2017
Contract start date
17 July 2017
Contract end date
16 July 2022
Total value of contract
£41,102.87
This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.
Akhter Computer plc
Address
Akhter House,
Perry Road,
Harlow
M187PNReference
None
Supplier is SME?
No
Supplier is VCSE?
No
About the buyer
Contact name
Steven Lewis
Address
​Crown Commercial Service Concept House, Cardiff Road,
Newport,
NP10 8QQ
Wales
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