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AwardedAwarded 6 January 2026

UKRI 5505 - STFC Firewall Refresh 2025

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) · Local or regional public body

In brief

UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) awarded IT and software work to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd on 6 January 2026.

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What the notice says

STFC are procuring, via direct award through HTE framework ICT solution 3, for the replacement Fortinet firewall hardware to extend the life of, and improve the performance of, our site firewalling to cope with the increasing volumes of scientific data that flow on / off / through our sites whilst being exposed to the ever increasing security risks faced by modern networks.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Insight Direct (UK) Ltd
1 bid received
£7,228,048

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · notice 006136-2026

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From notice 006136-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.