Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Sheffield Hallam University
10005790
City Campus
Sheffield
S11WB
UK
Contact person: Yayra Hlordzi
E-mail: yh3908@hallam.shu.ac.uk
NUTS: UKE32
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.shu.ac.uk/
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Education
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Data Centre Firewall Replacement 2025
II.1.2) Main CPV code
48000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
II.1.4) Short description
This project involves the replacement of existing data centre firewall infrastructure to enhance network security, resilience, and performance. The initiative will procure and implement a modern, scalable firewall solution that supports current and future business needs, including improved threat protection, traffic management, and compliance with security standards. The scope includes design, supply, installation, configuration, testing, and transition from legacy systems with minimal service disruption.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
611 533.58
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKE32
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Palo Alto 5420 Datacentre Firewalls
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition
Justification for selected award procedure:
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the Directive
Explanation
This award is lawful under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The contract has been awarded via a compliant framework agreement that permits direct award.
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
Section V: Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
24/03/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
KHIPU Networks Limited
05218573
3 Waterfront Business Park
Fleet, Hampshire
GU51 3TW
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 611 533.58
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheffield Hallam University
Sheffield
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
03/06/2026