Tender

Provision of Checkpoint Firewall Infrastructure Licencing and Support

  • Denbighshire County Council

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-001865

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04d4a4

Published 20 January 2025, 1:17pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Denbighshire County Council

Wynnstay Road

Ruthin

LL15 1YN

Contact

Lisa Rainford

Email

procurement@denbighshire.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 1824712194

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.denbighshire.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA0280

one.2) Information about joint procurement

The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Checkpoint Firewall Infrastructure Licencing and Support

two.1.2) Main CPV code

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

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This project is for the procurement of a contract for the provision of Checkpoint Firewall Infrastructure Licencing and Support for Denbighshire County Council (The Authority).

The Authority already utilises Checkpoint Firewalls and the Licencing and Support contract expires in March 2025.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 32400000 - Networks

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKL13 - Conwy and Denbighshire
Main site or place of performance

Denbighshire County Council

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This project is for the procurement of a contract for the provision of Checkpoint Firewall Infrastructure Licencing and Support for Denbighshire County Council (The Authority).

The Authority's Licencing and Support contract expires in March 2025.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Licensing & Support / Weighting: 24%

Quality criterion - Name: Performance / Weighting: 6%

Price - Weighting: 70%

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

36

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This contract will be re-procured approximately 6 months ahead of contract end to ensure continuity of services.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: No

two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No


Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers

List and brief description of conditions

Please see procurement documentation here: https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.2) Conditions related to the contract

three.2.2) Contract performance conditions

As stated within the procurement documentation


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

19 February 2025

Local time

3:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English, Welsh

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months: 4 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

19 February 2025

Local time

4:00pm

Place

Electronically via PROACTIS

Information about authorised persons and opening procedure

Electronically via PROACTIS


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: Approximately 6 months prior to contract end.

six.2) Information about electronic workflows

Electronic ordering will be used

Electronic invoicing will be accepted

Electronic payment will be used

six.3) Additional information

Instructions

1. Log in to PROACTIS at https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com

2. If you are already registered on the Proactis portal please Login and start at Step 14 of these instructions if not go to STEP 3

3. Click the “Sign Up” button at the bottom of the window

4. Enter your correct Organisation Name, address and Primary Contact Details. You will need to create the Organisation ID and User

Name. If you have a generic email address for your organisation e.g. tenders@xxx.co.uk then please use this as the primary contact email

address.

5. Please make a note of the Organisation ID and User Name, then click “Register”

6. You will receive an email asking you to “Click here to activate your account”. This takes you to Enter Organisation Details.

7. Please enter the information requested, click the “>” on the screen and follow the instructions ensuring that you enter all applicable

details.

8. In the Classification screen please ensure that you select the Product Classification Codes (CPV Codes) that appear in the tender notice.

Please ensure that the selected codes are relevant to your business to ensure that you get notification of opportunities that are of interest.

9. In the Buyers screen please select Denbighshire County Council (you may register with other organisations if you wish)

10. In the Primary Contact Details screen please ensure that all information is complete. (Please see note 4 above)

11. Accept the Terms and Conditions and then click “>”. This takes you to the Welcome window.

12. In the Finish screen please enter a new password and note all your Login details for future reference.

13. Now click “Complete Registration” and you will enter the Supplier Network page.

14. On the centre of the screen click “Opportunities”. This will take you to the list of current opportunities available to you.

15. Click the “>” that relates to this notice, this will take you into the PQQ or Tender Request and click “Register Interest”. Note there may be several opportunities that appear on this screen, please

ensure that you select the correct one.

16. In the “Your Opportunities” screen please note the closing time and date for completion of the relevant project. Please review the

“Items” tab (Tender stage only) and the Documents tab (PQQ

and Tender stages) as there will be information relating to the project held here. The Documents are accessed by clicking the down arrow underneath the General tab. Please ensure that you download

all documents to your PC as you will be required to complete and upload some of them as part of your submission. There are instructions

on how to complete your submission in the Guidance for Bidders document.

17. You can now either create your response”, or “Decline” this opportunity.

Under the terms of this contract the successful supplier(s) will be required to deliver Community Benefits in support of the authority’s economic and social objectives. Accordingly, contract performance conditions may relate in particular to social and environmental considerations. The Community Benefits included in this contract are:

Community Benefits is included within the tender documentation. This requirement will not be scored but the successful supplier's response will form part of the awarded contract.

(WA Ref:147326)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice, The Strand

London

WC2A 2LL

Telephone

+44 2079477501

Country

United Kingdom