Scope
Reference
LEG T185
Description
Luminate Education Group (the Group) is seeking to purchase continuation of licensing - support for its WatchGuard Firewall estate, as detailed in Appendix C of the RFQ - WatchGuard Specification'.
For further details, please refer to our RFQ.
The procurement process will make use of the In-Tend procurement portal which is available to any registered company. Tenders are invited from any suitably qualified supplier who can meet the Group's needs and the contract will be awarded in accordance with the terms and conditions of the agreement. Tenders should register on the In-Tend (free of charge), accessing: In-tend Education Portal Tendering Site - Registration - Company Details ( https://in-tendhost.co.uk/educationportal/aspx/Registration ).
This is a below the Threshold Tender.
Contract 1. LEG T185 - Project F - WatchGuard – Renewal & Support
Supplier
Contract value
- £67,088 excluding VAT
- £80,505.60 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
8 December 2025
Earliest date the contract will be signed
19 December 2025
Contract dates (estimated)
- 19 December 2025 to 18 December 2027
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Information about tenders
- 3 tenders received
- 3 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 3 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 - open competition
Supplier
Epic Network Support Ltd
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRBP-3224-GRLN
The Barley Barn, Upton End Farm Business Park
Shillington
SG5 3PF
United Kingdom
Region: UKH25 - Central Bedfordshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1. LEG T185 - Project F - WatchGuard - Renewal & Support
Contracting authority
Luminate Education Group
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10024962
Leeds City College, Park Lane
Leeds
LS3 1AA
United Kingdom
Region: UKE42 - Leeds
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government