# Core Data Centre Firewall Replacement

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [HAMPSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL](/buyers/hampshire-county-council/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Virgin Media Business Limited](/contract-winners/virgin-media-business/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £2,200,000
- Tender value: £2,200,000
- Award date: 20 June 2025
- Published: 30 July 2025
- Contract start: 1 August 2025
- Contract end: 31 July 2030
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: ae4ddedf-4537-41e5-b8d9-f91f80a2f7ea-856493
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-01fb44c4-0302-4bba-b776-dd1528e07689

## Description

The current HCC Data Centre Core Firewalls reach end of life on 31/12/2025\. The goal of this procurement was to deliver a cost effective & supportable core firewall platform for at least 5 years in line with the IT strategic network roadmap, and account for potential future options to support this firewall solution, if they are required at any point throughout the contract term\. There are Palo Alto Firewalls already in use in the HCC Data Centre and Disaster Recovery site\. Therefore, it was agreed that Palo Alto Firewalls should be procured to ensure integration with existing infrastructure and internal HCC technical experience Expected benefits are: • Maintain security compliance • Consolidates technology • Reduces vendor sprawl • Reduced system complexity • Reduced support overheads Additional information: This contract was called off from the Crown Commercial Services Technology Products and Associated Services 2 Framework - Lot 1 Hardware and Software and Associated Services

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ae4ddedf-4537-41e5-b8d9-f91f80a2f7ea-856493)