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Award

24 Aug 2023 at 14:59

Award

05 Oct 2022 at 14:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Essex County Council has awarded a £211,005.14 contract for Security software services to Phoenix Software Limited. The contract extension will run from 25th August 2023 to 24th August 2024. The procurement method used was "Other - 12 month Contract extension". This contract opportunity is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

Through the SOC-as-a-Service Contract, there is an opportunity for businesses to provide Security software services to Essex County Council. The contract is in the award stage and aims to enhance the IT infrastructure security of the council. Businesses in the security software industry, especially those offering services related to firewalls, switches, servers, and anti-virus solutions, are well-positioned to compete and grow through this tender.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

SOC-as-a-Service Contract

Notice Description

12 month contract extension for Security software on ECC premises which collects log information from key elements of Customer's IT infrastructure such as firewalls, switches, servers and anti-virus.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4faf95a7-e55f-484e-b58f-de65dca4744b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f31c0bc-c194-4dec-af3d-39b7e86e3dfc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Other - 12 month Contract extension
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48730000 - Security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£211,005 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£360,416 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Aug 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20224 years ago
Contract Period
25 Aug 2023 - 24 Aug 2024 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
ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CHELMSFORD
Postcode
CM1 1QH
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH36 Heart of Essex
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Chelmsford
Electoral Ward
Moulsham and Central
Westminster Constituency
Chelmsford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

PHOENIX SOFTWARE LIMITED

Phoenix Software Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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