Planning

Antivirus and Malware Protection Tool

LONDON GRID FOR LEARNING TRUST

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Planning

03 Jun 2021 at 17:43

Summary of the contracting process

The London Grid for Learning Trust is planning a procurement process for an enterprise Antivirus and Malware Protection Tool to serve various public sector and charitable organisations. The tender, titled "Antivirus and Malware Protection Tool," is classified under the goods category, specifically relating to virus protection software. The planned procurement will utilise the Restricted Procedure, with an expected award date at the end of August 2021. The total estimated contract value is £45 million, with an initial term of five years and options for two extensions of two years each. The anticipated submission method is electronic, with a future notice date set for 8th July 2021.

This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for software development and IT service companies, particularly those specialising in cybersecurity solutions and antivirus software. Businesses interested in participating should be capable of delivering robust, enterprise-level cybersecurity tools that support self-administration and license management for various end-point devices. Given the volume of schools and educational bodies served by LGfL, potential suppliers can expect to engage with a diverse range of public sector clients, making this a lucrative avenue for growth and long-term partnerships.

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Notice Title

Antivirus and Malware Protection Tool

Notice Description

LGfL is publishing this Future Opportunity to inform Potential Suppliers of an up-and-coming requirement relating to the appointment of one (1) supplier to provide an enterprise type Antivirus and Malware Protection Tool with ability to harvest licenses (sell, move, recover) via a self-administered console which shall be deployed to endpoints such as workstations and servers as appropriate and used by a wide range of public sector organisations and charitable organisations as and when required.

Lot Information

Lot 1

London Grid for Learning Trust (LGfL) was founded in 2001 as a charitable trust by the 32 boroughs in London and the City of London. The purpose of the organisation is to promote and increase educational development, in particular by providing and assisting in the provision of information and communications technology to schools, and the advancement of education. LGfL serves over 1 million children, 250,000 teachers and over 3,500 schools in England and 92% of schools within London. LGfL delivers broadband connections and a range of ICT services to schools and educational establishments, local authorities, health and social care services and other public bodies. It operates as a central purchasing body and an aggregator of demand on behalf of contracting authorities. LGfL is publishing this Future Opportunity to inform Potential Suppliers of an up-and-coming requirement relating to the appointment of one (1) supplier to provide an enterprise type Antivirus and Malware Protection Tool with ability to harvest licenses (sell, move, recover) via a self-administered console which shall be deployed to endpoints such as workstations and servers as appropriate and used by a wide range of public sector organisations and charitable organisations as and when required. LGfL shall act as the aggregator and a Managed Service Provider making the result of the procurement available to i) customers that consume LGfL's broadband provision and ii) public sector organisations and charitable organisations. A full list of permissible users shall be made available in the relevant tender documentation. Proposed timetable It is proposed the procurement shall be conducted using the Restricted Procedure and it is envisaged the procurement will be awarded at the end of August 2021. The value of the proposed Contract detailed in this notice is for information and an estimate only, further confirmation of estimated value shall be made available in the Contract Notice. Please note the Publication of this PIN may result in the reduction of the Potential Suppliers Tender return duration of the procurement to five (5) working days as provided for in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Regulation 28(9) LGfL is seeking a long-term partner to provide the required capabilities and, as such, may seek an initial contract term of 5 years with possible extensions of up to 2 x 2-year extensions (i.e. up to a potential total of 9 years in all). Potential Suppliers are to note that LGfL does not 'manage' the 3,500 schools that utilise its broadband service; the intention is that LGfL will make the Service available to the schools and permissible users at a heavily subsidised cost to the customers However, it will be the decision of individual schools/MATs to determine whether they wish to utilise the Service or not. To register interest in the potential requirement please e-mail tenders@lgfl.net

Renewal: Initial Five (5) year term with the option to extend in two (2) yearly intervals to a total of nine (9) years. (5+2+2)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02b847
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012501-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48760000 - Virus protection software package

48761000 - Anti-virus software package

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 Jul 2021Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON GRID FOR LEARNING TRUST
Contact Name
London Grid for Learning
Contact Email
tenders@lgfl.net
Contact Phone
+44 2082555555

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2A 2BR
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bishopsgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

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