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UK SBS IT16052 Renewal for Sophos UTM Total Protect Appliance/Subscription

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Mar 2018 at 15:45

Award Notice
Tender

18 Nov 2016 at 20:16

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is undertaking a procurement process for the "UK SBS IT16052 Renewal for Sophos UTM Total Protect Appliance/Subscription." This tender falls under the IT services and software package industry categories, and it is located in Swindon, England. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with an awarded contract valued at £76,671. The contract period is set to last for three years, commencing on 10th March 2016 and concluding on 9th March 2019. Bidders interested in this tender had until 3rd March 2016 to submit their expressions of interest.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with experience in network and security solutions. Companies that can provide licence renewals, technical support, and proactive monitoring services for Sophos UTM appliances would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the focus on quality technical support and service reviews, organisations that emphasise strong customer service and technical expertise are likely to excel in this procurement process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

UK SBS IT16052 Renewal for Sophos UTM Total Protect Appliance/Subscription

Notice Description

Provide a licence renewal for the already purchased Sophos UTM SG 650 Full Guard appliance UK SBS ISS require: * Licence renewal for Sophos UTM SG 650 Full Guard Licence subscription X 2 (Active/Active), Network, Web, Email, Wireless Protection, Web Application Server Protection * Technical support for the SOPHOS UTM appliance - Including unlimited support calls and on-site support at no additional cost if required * Upgrades/patches undertaken where necessary * Proactive monitoring and system alerts * Recommendations around policy best practice and system health checks * Backup/recovery in the event of failure * Monthly MI - including alerts, recommendations, availability, confirmation of activities carried out * Dedicated account manager * Quarterly service review meetings - managed and initiated by the supplier. Additional information: The contract term will be for three years. As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5beb3a65-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669c90bb-76c1-449c-a11a-59755eec0db2
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£76,671 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
3 Mar 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Mar 20169 years ago
Contract Period
15 Mar 2016 - 14 Mar 2019 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FOURSYS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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