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The Provision of Phishing Prevention Software

RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Renfrewshire Council has awarded a contract titled "The Provision of Phishing Prevention Software" within the general public services industry category. The procurement is located in Paisley, UKM83. The contract aims to provide an Intelligent Email Security solution to enhance anti-phishing protection within the M365 suite. This procurement process, classified under the goods category, conducted through an open procedure, reached the award stage, with the contract being signed on December 2, 2024, and valued at £667,284.43. The project falls under the Crown Commercial Services Framework Agreement for Technology Products & Associated Services 2 RM6098 Lot 3 (Software), adhering to Renfrewshire Council's procurement regulations.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for companies specialising in cybersecurity solutions. The opportunity to supply advanced email security software is indicative of increasing demand for enhanced protection against cyber threats. The contract awarded to Softcat Plc highlights the potential for large-scale IT and cybersecurity firms to secure significant local government contracts. SMEs with innovative anti-phishing solutions and capabilities to integrate seamlessly with the M365 suite would also find this type of procurement highly beneficial to their growth plans.

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Notice Title

The Provision of Phishing Prevention Software

Notice Description

The Council requires a contract for an Intelligent Email Security solution as a second layer of anti-phishing protection which currently or in future will have capability across the M365 suite to capture phishing attacks that are not trapped by M365 scans and enhance user education and awareness in real time.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The procurement exercise was conducted as a further competition in accordance with the Call-Off award procedure under the Crown Commercial Services (CCS) Framework Agreement for Technology Products & Associated Services 2 RM6098 Lot 3 (Software) and Renfrewshire Council's Standing Orders Relating to Contracts for an above Threshold Supplies Contract.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000789340
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522902
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£667,284 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
rachel.davison@renfrewshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3003000300

Buyer Location

Locality
PAISLEY
Postcode
PA1 1JB
Post Town
Paisley
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire

Local Authority
Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Paisley East and Central
Westminster Constituency
Paisley and Renfrewshire South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN522902
    The Provision of Phishing Prevention Software - The Council requires a contract for an Intelligent Email Security solution as a second layer of anti-phishing protection which currently or in future will have capability across the M365 suite to capture phishing attacks that are not trapped by M365 scans and enhance user education and awareness in real time.

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