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    ContractsMicrosoft Azure and Palo Alto Firewall Support Services
    Awarded contract

    Microsoft Azure and Palo Alto Firewall Support Services

    Awarded
    £151.8k
    Published 19 Aug 2026

    Essex County Council requires remote technical support for Microsoft Azure cloud services and Palo Alto Networks firewalls.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East of EnglandPublished 19 Aug 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £151.8k
    Published 19 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £151,843
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East of England

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • RA
      Rackspace Limited
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    19 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    Essex County Council seeks a qualified supplier to provide remote technical support services for their cloud and network infrastructure. The scope includes: (1) Fanatical Support for Microsoft Azure cloud platform, encompassing maintenance, troubleshooting, and optimization of Azure services; and (2) Palo Alto Networks firewall support, including configuration, monitoring, and incident response for their security infrastructure. All services must be delivered remotely. The supplier should have certified expertise in both Microsoft Azure and Palo Alto Networks platforms, with demonstrated experience supporting enterprise-level environments. Response time requirements and service level agreements will be specified in the detailed tender documentation.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. SCROLL LTD1× · 25%
    2. GARTNER UK LIMITED1× · 25%
    3. WECHANGE.AI LTD1× · 25%
    4. Rackspace Limited1× · 25%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06e7d9
    EC
    Buyer
    ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
    Sector
    IT & Software