Published date: 5 July 2021

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 28 June 2021, 12am

Contract summary

Industry

  • Scanners for computer use - 30216110

Location of contract

OX10 8BB

Value of contract

£49,670.40

Procurement reference

IT213-21

Published date

5 July 2021

Closing date

28 June 2021

Closing time

12am

Contract start date

29 June 2021

Contract end date

19 July 2021

Contract type

Supply contract

Procedure type

Single tender action (below threshold)

A direct contract with a single supplier, without competition.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The firewall software we use across the 4 sites (which cannot be easily changed as it would require many months of intensive work across the 4 sites) has a specific firewall hardware compatibility list for the server hardware it supports. The existing firewall hardware is nearing end of life but we need to have ongoing compatibility with the incoming/outgoing hardware/software platform,
This system handles all incoming/outgoing (Internet) traffic at all 4 UKCEH sites (including all remote workers VPN connections) and it is critical that the right replacement hardware is purchased.
This model of server is directly supported by the firewall manufacturer for use with the Checkpoint firewall software. The time required to request multiple tenders does not guarantee the hardware and software will be supported from other suppliers and involves considerable re-specifications and standards and especially so for compatibility with our existing Cisco network hardware that this will connect to. This is time we do not have within the team due to other high priority projects.

More information

Additional text

Compliant with 32(2)(b)(ii) - Competition is absent for technical reasons

Award information

Awarded date

28 June 2021

Contract start date

29 June 2021

Contract end date

19 July 2021

Total value of contract

£4,970.40

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

DELL CORPORATION LIMITED

Address

1 The Western Centre Western Road
BRACKNELL
Berkshire
RG12 1RW
GB

Reference

Companies House number: 02081369

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Address

Maclean Building
Benson Lane
Wallingford
OX10 8BB
England

Email

procurement@ceh.ac.uk