Data Centre Firewall Replacement 2025

Official notice

Authority: Sheffield Hallam University (Education)

GoodsAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: Software Packages & ERP (48) Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)

Awarded value£611,534published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 24 Mar 2026no call for competition

Awarded to KHIPU NETWORKS LIMITED

What is being bought

Published requirement description

This project involves the replacement of existing data centre firewall infrastructure to enhance network security, resilience, and performance. The initiative will procure and implement a modern, scalable firewall solution that supports current and future business needs, including improved threat protection, traffic management, and compliance with security standards. The scope includes design, supply, installation, configuration, testing, and transition from legacy systems with minimal service disruption.

CPV: Software package and information systems

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Palo Alto 5420 Datacentre FirewallsAwarded

Delivery: Yorkshire & Humber

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Goods
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: 3 Jun 2026, 11:37 BST
Last source update: 3 Jun 2026, 11:37 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-052257
Classification (CPV): Software package and information systems
Delivery area: Yorkshire & Humber (UKE32)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ac39 Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: This award is lawful under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract has been awarded via a compliant framework agreement that permits direct award.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £611,5341 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 24 Mar 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
KHIPU NETWORKS LIMITED	£611,534 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 052257-2026-1 · KHIPU NETWORKS LIMITED
Signed
24 Mar 2026
Value
£611,534
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sheffield Hallam University

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation GB-COH: 10005790 City Campus, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S11WBContact name, email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

KHIPU Networks LimitedAwarded supplierGB-COH: 05218573 3 Waterfront Business Park, Fleet, Hampshire, UK, GU51 3TW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.