Supply of Next Generation Firewall to University of Chester
UNIVERSITY OF CHESTER · Awarded contract
AwardedSupply of Next Generation Firewall to University of Chester
Awarded 31 Jul 2023
Awarded31 Jul 2023
Value£225,000.00
SupplierSOFTCAT PLC
AgencyUNIVERSITY OF CHESTER
RegionUnited Kingdom
CategoryIT & Software
Ended 3mo ago3y term
Awarded 31 July 2023Expired 30 July 2026
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University of Chester awarded a contract to Softcat PLC for the supply of a next generation firewall under the Higher Education Networking Supply Services 2 (HENSS2) Framework Agreement, Number: ITS2008NE, using Lot 1 Networking Equipment Supply Only as members of NWUPC.
The contract value is approximately AUD 225,000.
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