Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
14697629
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Other activity
Research
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
UKRI 5505 - STFC Firewall Refresh 2025
Reference number
UKRI 5505
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72511000 - Network management software services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
STFC are procuring, via direct award through HTE framework ICT solution 3, for the replacement Fortinet firewall hardware to extend the life of, and improve the performance of, our site firewalling to cope with the increasing volumes of scientific data that flow on / off / through our sites whilst being exposed to the ever increasing security risks faced by modern networks.
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: £7,228,047.54
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
STFC are procuring, via direct award through HTE framework ICT solution 3, for the replacement Fortinet firewall hardware to extend the life of, and improve the performance of, our site firewalling to cope with the increasing volumes of scientific data that flow on / off / through our sites whilst being exposed to the ever increasing security risks faced by modern networks.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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 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
- New works/services, constituting a repetition of existing works/services
Explanation:
Previous capital investment in the same technology, providing seamless integration with existing infrastructure.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
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
6 January 2026
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
Insight Direct (UK) Ltd
S1 2JF
Sheffield
S1 2JF
Telephone
+44 8463333
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKE32 - Sheffield
National registration number
02579852
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: £7,228,047.54
Total value of the contract/lot: £7,228,047.54
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
UK Research & Innovation (UKRI)
Polaris House
Swindon, Wiltshire
SN2 1FL
Country
United Kingdom