Palo Alto 5250 Renewal
OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) · awarded 9 July 2026
Who
| Buyer | OPEN UNIVERSITY(THE) MILTON KEYNES |
|---|---|
| Supplier |
KHIPU Networks Ltd |
| Category | services |
| Classification | IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support CPV 72000000 |
| Notice published | 9 July 2026 |
What it is for
1 year support of Palo Alto 5250. NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 Framework SBS10510 direct award. The public contract concerns the supply of goods, services or works by the existing supplier which are intended as an extension to, or partial replacement of, existing goods, services or works in circumstances where- (a) a change in supplier would result in the contracting authority receiving goods, services or works that are different from, or incompatible with, the existing goods, services or works, and (b) the difference or incompatibility would result in disproportionate technical difficulties in operation or maintenance.
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