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title: "Renewal of Sophos Anti-Virus Software"
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published: "2024-03-26"
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# Renewal of Sophos Anti-Virus Software

Buyer: KEELE UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2291d819-786d-4aa3-9bfe-0e58e7cd4676

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## Summary

Keele University has awarded a contract for the renewal of Sophos Anti-Virus Software through a direct award under the SUPC. The procurement method was selective, with a total contract value of £42,469 in GBP. The tender period ended on 1st March 2024, and the contract period is from 28th March 2024 to 27th March 2025. This opportunity falls under the goods category and is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

This tender from Keele University presents a business growth opportunity for companies specialising in software solutions and anti-virus products and services. With a focus on other software, businesses involved in software license reselling would find this tender well-suited for competition. The contract is active, and the awarded supplier is Academia Limited.

## Notice

Direct Award under the SUPC, Software License Resellers Agreement (Lot 4 - Other Software)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a69f4e51-400d-4ee9-b305-a67c51fa6ed4 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2024 - 27 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,469 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,469 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KEELE UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST5 5BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Electoral ward | Keele |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle-under-Lyme |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACADEMIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48761000 - Anti-virus software package

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2024 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a69f4e51-400d-4ee9-b305-a67c51fa6ed4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a69f4e51-400d-4ee9-b305-a67c51fa6ed4
  26th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.keele.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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