Award

2025 - Web Application Firewall (WAF) for British Council China

  • British Council

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-025508

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04fe96 (view related notices)

Published 23 May 2025, 8:49am



Scope

Description

The British Council China is looking for one capable service provider for Web application firewall (WAF) to cope with business needs and enhance security features especially in local context.


Contract 1

Supplier

Contract value

  • 449334.00 CNY including VAT

Below the relevant threshold

Award decision date

25 April 2025

Earliest date the contract will be signed

25 May 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 June 2025 to 1 June 2026
  • Possible extension to 1 June 2028
  • 3 years, 1 day

Description of possible extension:

Contract can be extended for another 12+12 months. The amount is an estimation for total 3-year contract.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 72268000 - Software supply services
  • 72260000 - Software-related services

Contract locations

  • CN - China

Information about tenders

  • 5 tenders received
  • 4 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 3 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 1 supplier awarded contracts
  • 3 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Below threshold - open competition


Supplier

神州数码系统集成服务有限公司

101-501, 5/F, Building 18, 10 Block, Wang Dong Rd.

Beijing

100000

China

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Contract 1


Contracting authority

British Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHTN-1551-GCQH

1 Redman Place

London

E20 1JQ

China

Contact name: Kori Xiao

Email: kori.xiao@britishcouncil.org

Website: http://www.britishcouncil.org

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government