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BCH Email gateways

BCH PROCUREMENT (REPRESENTING THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS FOR BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE )

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Award

22 Jul 2019 at 11:02

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the 'BCH Email gateways' contract was led by BCH Procurement, representing the Police and Crime Commissioners for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, and Hertfordshire. The contract aimed to acquire an email gateway appliance to secure incoming and outgoing communications. This project is classified under the hardware industry category, with a contract value of £49,516. The procurement was conducted through a limited process, allowing an award without prior publication of a contract notice. The tender period ended on 6th June 2019, and the award was made on 9th July 2019, initiating the contract period from 22nd July 2019 to 21st July 2020.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT security hardware and software solutions. Companies capable of providing email security appliances or related IT services would find this contract particularly attractive. Given the contract's completion status, successful bidders like Softcat Plc. might also showcase the potential for future contracts through similar procurement methods, allowing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in these areas to engage and compete effectively.

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Notice Title

BCH Email gateways

Notice Description

BCH ICT are looking to procure an email gateway appliance for the purposes of securing our incoming and outgoing mail.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-11a335d4-3145-4fd3-bdb8-e601c6d43414
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/918474ef-aa41-4d1a-bda0-6042e3def434
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award of contract without prior publication of a contract notice
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

44316400 - Hardware

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48210000 - Networking software package

48216000 - Network connectivity terminal emulation software package

48422000 - Software package suites

48730000 - Security software package

48732000 - Data security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£49,516 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£47,985 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Jun 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20196 years ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2019 - 21 Jul 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BCH PROCUREMENT (REPRESENTING THE POLICE AND CRIME COMMISSIONERS FOR BEDFORDSHIRE, CAMBRIDGESHIRE AND HERTFORDSHIRE )
Contact Name
Mark Michalski
Contact Email
procurementenquiries@herts.pnn.police.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ROYSTON
Postcode
SG8 7BZ
Post Town
Stevenage
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH26 North and East Hertfordshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
North Hertfordshire
Electoral Ward
Royston Palace
Westminster Constituency
North East Hertfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

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