URL: https://cumberland.moderngov.co.uk/ieDecisionDetails.aspx?ID=443

Decision Maker: Portfolio Holder - Digital Connectivity and Customer Focus

Outcome:

Is Key Decision?: Yes

Is Callable In?: No

Purpose: Permission to procure a new hardware support and licensing contract for the existing ICT Firewall equipment located at the two data centresfor a period of 2 years.   This Firewall equipment is part of the hosted service (Cumberland Council, Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumbria Fire & Rescue Services) ICT data centre estate.   In addition to the hardware support and licensing contract permission is also sought to procure replacement hardware for 4 x Firewall appliances that are due to become end of life in December 2025. Following a successful and compliant procurement process permission is sought to delegate authority for the award of the contract to the director of Business Transformation and Change (Cumberland) and the Director of Enabler Services (Westmorland and Furness Council).

Content: Permission to procure a new hardware support and licensing contract for the existing ICT Firewall equipment located at the two data centresfor a period of 2 years.   This Firewall equipment is part of the hosted service (Cumberland Council, Westmorland and Furness Council and Cumbria Fire & Rescue Services) ICT data centre estate.   In addition to the hardware support and licensing contract permission is also sought to procure replacement hardware for 4 x Firewall appliances that are due to become end of life in December 2025. Following a successful and compliant procurement process permission is sought to delegate authority for the award of the contract to the director of Business Transformation and Change (Cumberland) and the Director of Enabler Services (Westmorland and Furness Council).

Date of Decision: January 15, 2025