Replacement of End-of-Life Corporate Firewalls for Durham County Council
Durham County Council · Awarded contract
AwardedReplacement of End-of-Life Corporate Firewalls for Durham County Council
Awarded 31 Mar 2023
Awarded31 Mar 2023
Value£242,838.18
SupplierSWITCHSHOP LIMITED
AgencyDurham County Council
RegionNorth East
CategoryIT & Software
Expires in 1y 5mo5y term, 72% elapsed
Awarded 31 Mar 2023Expires 30 Mar 2028
About
Durham County Council awarded a contract to Switchshop Limited for the replacement of its end-of-life corporate firewalls, which were no longer receiving security patches.
The contract covers the purchase of two Fortinet 1800F firewalls configured for high availability, five years of support, and on-site engineer time to assist with migration.
A direct award was made through the NHS Shared Business Services Digital Workplace Solutions Framework to maintain continuity with other system elements.
The contract value is £242,838.18.
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