Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sunderland City Council
City Hall, Plater Way,
Sunderland
SR13AA
Contact
Virginia Ainsley
virginia.ainsley@sunderland.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKC23 - Sunderland
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
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 Firewall Licences
Reference number
202511251746
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
Please note this contract has already been awarded and is being published for transparency purposes only.
Sunderland City Council has awarded a 3-year contract for the purchase of Firewall Licences.
The above contract was awarded via a direct call-off process called off from the YPO Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 Framework
The above Framework was awarded via The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £69,427.88
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKC23 - Sunderland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Sunderland City Council has awarded a 3-year contract for the purchase of Firewall Licences.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
The above contract was awarded via a direct call-off process from the YPO Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 Framework.
The above Framework was procured via The Public Contracts Regulations 2015.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
3 November 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CAE Technology Services Ltd
CAE House, Maylands Avenue, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead
Hertfordshire
HP2 7DE
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKJ - South East (England)
Companies House
2685146
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £69,427.88
Total value of the contract/lot: £69,427.88
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
FAO Glenda Malone, Corporate Procurement Team, Sunderland City Council
City Hall, Plater Way,
Sunderland
SR1 3AA
Country
United Kingdom