# SCFT DC Switches and Community Firewalls

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust](/buyers/sussex-community-nhs-foundation-trust/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [SWITCHSHOP LIMITED](/suppliers/switchshop/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £196,832
- Tender value: £196,832
- Award date: 19 March 2024
- Published: 20 March 2024
- Contract start: 1 April 2024
- Contract end: 31 March 2029
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: goods
- Notice ID: 882e4d50-a9de-452c-b581-f3abd540537f-733667
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9f3a3f2b-c031-4a4d-a3f1-bb28471cafe8

## Description

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust required the provision of DC Switches and Community Firewalls via the SBS Digital Workplace Solutions SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411 Framework\. A new order was required for hardware firewalls for community sites to improve the Trust's security posture and recommendations from Cyber Essentials and other security audits\. This contract allows the Trust to continue to deploy firewalls to remote sites and future-proof all current and potentially future security protection and requirements to deliver secure services and achieve accreditation\. This contract was awarded to Switchshop via a direct award\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/882e4d50-a9de-452c-b581-f3abd540537f-733667)