Core Data Centre Firewall Replacement

Contract summary

Industry

• IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

SO23 8UJ

Value of contract

£2,200,000

Procurement reference

CO26453

Published date

30 July 2025

Closing date

3 June 2025

Closing time

2pm

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2030

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Call-off from a framework agreement

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

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Description

The current HCC Data Centre Core Firewalls reach end of life on 31/12/2025.

The goal of this procurement was to deliver a cost effective & supportable core firewall platform for at least 5 years in line with the IT strategic network roadmap, and account for potential future options to support this firewall solution, if they are required at any point throughout the contract term.

There are Palo Alto Firewalls already in use in the HCC Data Centre and Disaster Recovery site. Therefore, it was agreed that Palo Alto Firewalls should be procured to ensure integration with existing infrastructure and internal HCC technical experience

Expected benefits are:
• Maintain security compliance
• Consolidates technology
• Reduces vendor sprawl
• Reduced system complexity
• Reduced support overheads

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More information

Additional text

This contract was called off from the Crown Commercial Services Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Framework - Lot 1 Hardware and Software and Associated Services

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Award information

Awarded date

20 June 2025

Contract start date

1 August 2025

Contract end date

31 July 2030

Total value of contract

£2,200,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Virgin Media Business Limited

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About the buyer

Address

The Castle
WINCHESTER
SO238ZB
England

Email

procurement.support@hants.gov.uk