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ID 3533511 - DoF - IT Assist Server Patch Management Tool

Department of Finance - Digital Shared Services

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

14 Oct 2021 at 09:34

Award Notice
Tender

04 Aug 2021 at 16:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Department of Finance - Digital Shared Services is seeking contractors for "ID 3533511 - DoF - IT Assist Server Patch Management Tool" to provide a patch management system for approximately 1900 servers in the UK. This procurement falls under the IT services category and is currently in the award stage. The contract value is £150,000, and the initial period is set for five years, with options for renewal after three years. The tender period ended on 6th September 2021, while the contract was signed on 11th October 2021.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in software development and system management. Companies that can deliver effective patch management solutions, especially with experience in handling large server networks, will find this tender appealing. Competitors may include established software firms as well as innovative smaller enterprises capable of demonstrating effective solutions aligned with the requirements outlined in the tender specification.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 3533511 - DoF - IT Assist Server Patch Management Tool

Notice Description

IT Assist currently use a patch management system to patch approx. 1900 servers, the majority being virtual. The patch management system scans all devices on the network and identifies the versions of each. The patches are either downloaded manually or automatically as required. Patches can be applied in bulk or individually and on a schedule or on-demand. IT Assist requires a 5 year contract for the supply and delivery of a patch management system which will allow servers to be patched as described above. Please see document entitled "ID 3533511 - Specification Schedule" for full details of the requirement".

Lot Information

Lot 1

IT Assist currently use a patch management system to patch approx. 1900 servers, the majority being virtual. The patch management system scans all devices on the network and identifies the versions of each. The patches are either downloaded manually or automatically as required. Patches can be applied in bulk or individually and on a schedule or on-demand. IT Assist requires a 5 year contract for the supply and delivery of a patch management system which will allow servers to be patched as described above. Please see document entitled "ID 3533511 - Specification Schedule" for full details of the requirement".

Options: After the initial contract period of 3 years there are two optional extension periods of 1 year each.

Renewal: This contract will be potentially be due to be re-procured after 3-5 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02d0e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025655-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

48700000 - Software package utilities

48800000 - Information systems and servers

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

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,033 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Oct 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Sep 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Finance - Digital Shared Services
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3SX
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IVANTI UK LIMITED

Further Information

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