Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cbc-f402-70a0-84e7-948e34ed1dbb/network-firewall-replacement-strategy awarded GB restricted procedure Suitable for SMEs # Network firewall replacement strategy [Coventry University](https://tendernation.io/buyers/coventry-university) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value Not stated Published 3 Mar 2023 Deadline Closed 17 Mar 2023 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender Network security has proven challenging to manage on an on-going basis. Vendor driven software upgrades and operability with legacy hardware have resulted in service impact and loss of availability following deployment of releases. Coventry University therefore wishes to undertake a formal support engagement for the following items: - To award a contract with a single supplier for the supply of firewall infrastructure within the Coventry University Group network environment. - To identify a strategic partner who can deliver an industry leading support mechanism for Network Security operating model with the Coventry University group for procurement, finance, digital services, and supportive lifecycle processes and a sustainable TCO model. - To Supply of all requirements in the Appendix B, Pricing Schedule, to Coventry University. - Integration with Azure Marketplace. - To award a 3-year contract with a +1 +1 option for extension. This is a competitive procurement, conducted as a further competition against the JISC Network Equipment Framework, Lot 7 Palo Alto. This Agreement has been awarded under the Public Contract Regulations 2015. All clarification questions (including technical enquiries) relating to the ITT must be submitted using the 'correspondence' tab on the In-Tend e-Tendering system related to this Project [in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/coventryuniversity/). ## CPV classification Network equipment Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/73e9138b-e4c4-400f-ae44-db6cb1dd642c) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Coventry University: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/coventry-university) [Sector More Telecoms & broadcasting equipment tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/telecoms-broadcasting-equipment) ## More tenders like this [Network equipment – DNS - Firewallová a NGFW řešení a související služby · DIAMO, státní podnik · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2821-72c5-9be3-f18d626fe0ee/czechia-network-equipment-dns-firewallova-a-ngfw-reseni-a-souvisejici-sluz) [Network equipment – revitalizacija sigurnosne I mrežne infrastrukture FAZA II -2026 · PLINACRO d.o.o. · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2a2f-71ae-813f-c6a525a7b2ef/croatia-network-equipment-revitalizacija-sigurnosne-i-mrezne-infrastrukture) [Network infrastructure – INFRASTRUCTURA FIBRA OPTICA · Ministerul Apararii - Unitatea Militara 02133 · 36 days left · 23 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1383-70c0-a453-3a8ce5edfb88/romania-network-infrastructure-infrastructura-fibra-optica) [Network equipment – Zakup urządzeń umożliwiających uruchomienie modeli sztucznej inteligencji · Komenda Główna Policji · 9 days left · 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-1c3f-7180-bda2-39e35856c903/poland-network-equipment-zakup-urzadzen-umozliwiajacych-uruchomienie-modeli) [Network infrastructure – Rahmenvereinbarung zur Lieferung und Service von HPE Server-, SAN und Speicherstrukturen · Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-c512-72a8-abeb-a947b01f1c4c/germany-network-infrastructure-rahmenvereinbarung-zur-lieferung-und-service) [Network equipment – 2026-155 Subministrament d’equipament de seguretat perimetral i serveis per protegir els elements de TI hostatjats als centres de procés de dades (CPD) i equipament IOT de l’Hospital Clínic de Barcelona. · Consorci Hospital Clínic de Barcelona (HCB) · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-2c8e-7273-967c-c73da289ab4d/spain-network-equipment-2026-155-subministrament-dequipament-de-seguretat-p)