# Virtual F5 BIG-IP subscriptions

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

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS](/buyers/office-for-standards-in-education-childrens-services-and-skills/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [XMA Ltd](/contract-winners/xma/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £152,356
- Tender value: £152,355
- Award date: 31 October 2024
- Published: 6 January 2025
- Contract start: 1 January 2025
- Contract end: 31 December 2027
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 1c095c6e-c0a1-45ea-905a-7b13293af47c-814571
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-20a3a412-4593-4a53-8537-637096938670

## Description

A further competition was run via the HealthTrust Europe ICT Solutions 2023 \(ComIT 3\) framework\. The contract is for the provision of F5 BIG IP Virtual Edition subscriptions\. This is a software-based firewall solution to provide enhanced network security\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1c095c6e-c0a1-45ea-905a-7b13293af47c-814571)