Scope
Description
Internet Breakout - To enforce web protection through antivirus, intrusion protection, web filtering and outbreak protection as well as enabling firmware and general updates for the FortiGate. This allows internet access for users to be appropriately protected from unwanted or malicious content.
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £38,698.88 excluding VAT
- £48,373.61 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
7 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 7 August 2025 to 30 November 2025
- 3 months, 25 days
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48761000 - Anti-virus software package
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Other information
Description of risks to contract performance
Proposed Contract Date
From: 1st June 2025
To: 30th November 2025
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
Additional or repeat goods, services or works - extension or partial replacement
CNC are transitioning to a new network provider under our FuNDS project. The need for the Internet Breakout in its current format will not be required when fully transitioned. However, it is crucial for CNC to retain the current services for those sites still to transition, to ensure we remain safe and secure.
It is anticipated that the current service will be required for 6 months. Any tender process would prove to be time consuming, disruptive and not cost effective.
If we do not continue with the service through Nasstar our network will be vulnerable to security threats. We will lose out on essential security features like intrusion prevention, web filtering and antivirus. We will also expose ourselves to newly discovered vulnerability because we won't have received firmware updates that are designed to detect and mitigate such things malware viruses and data breaches and unauthorised access to sensitive information and data etc.
Supplier
GCI NETWORK SOLUTIONS LIMITED
- Companies House: 04082862
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTXG-1465-YWXJ
Melbourne House Brandy Carr Road
West Yorkshire
WF2 0UG
United Kingdom
Email: tenders@nasstar.com
Website: http://www.nasstar.com
Region: UKE45 - Wakefield
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
Civil Nuclear Police Authority
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PTBP-7472-NYGG
F6 Culham Campus
Culham, Abingdon, Oxfordshire
OX14 3DB
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@cnc.police.uk
Region: UKJ14 - Oxfordshire
Organisation type: Public authority - central government