Scope
Description
The University of Salford have the below FortiNet licences which are due for renewal on 19/08/25. We are looking to renew for a 3 year term.
2x FortiGate-2600F 3 Year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection, Application Control,
URL, DNS & Video Filtering, Antispam Service, and FortiCare Premium) - F2K60FTK21900900 and F2K60FTK21900979
2x FortiGate-600E 3 Year Unified Threat Protection (UTP) (IPS, Advanced Malware Protection, Application Control, URL, DNS & Video Filtering, Antispam Service, and FortiCare Premium) - FG6H0ETB21908616 and FG6H0ETB21908872
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £182,852.83 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
14 August 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
14 August 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 August 2025 to 19 August 2028
- 3 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
Contract locations
- UKD3 - Greater Manchester
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 1 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 2 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - limited competition
Supplier
Softcat Ltd
Universal Square Devonshire Street
Manchester
M12 6JH
United Kingdom
Email: creditcontrol@softcat.com
Region: UKD33 - Manchester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
University of Salford
- Charity Commission (England and Wales): RC000666
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDHR-3751-QPQR
43 The Crescent
Salford
M5 4WT
United Kingdom
Region: UKD34 - Greater Manchester South West
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government