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title: "G-CLOUD 7 SERVICES"
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# G-CLOUD 7 SERVICES

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-25d67baf-69eb-419d-aa6a-fa483f9940bc

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## Summary

The procurement process identified as "G-CLOUD 7 SERVICES" was conducted by the Department For Education, focusing on IT services, specifically in the area of consulting and software development. This process is currently at the Award stage, with an active contract awarded to Somerford Associates Ltd for £98,500. The contract period spans from 20th February 2017 to 19th February 2018. The tender period has ended as of 10th February 2017, and the services will be provided across various locations including the United Kingdom and European territories.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in security solutions, software development, and IT consulting. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for such contracts, as the buying organisation is keen to engage with innovative suppliers who can meet the specific needs outlined, including the implementation of the Splunk Enterprise Security Solution and the formation of effective security architectures.

## Notice

1.3.2.4 Lot 4 Specialist G-Cloud Services Service ID 7074 2623 9719 0576 refers for the provision of Splunk Enterprise Security Solution as follows (and not limited to): * Requirements consolidation * Architecture design planning * Agreeing deliverables * Implementation planning * Advise and assist with the implementation of the Splunk Enterprise Security solution * Tuning of alerting; reporting and correlation to provide the most effective SIEM capability and also deliver DfE/Cabinet Office specific Protective Monitoring requirements (e.g. PSN GPG13) * Integration with other security products aligning with the DfE Enterprise Security Strategy (e.g. Identity Management; Identity Access Management; Threat & Vulnerability Management; Incident Management (ServiceNow); Anti-virus etc.) * End-User and selective expert user training of DfE Security Operations Team on the use of Splunk Enterprise Security Solution.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a84d20-a105-4449-8ab9-19abd3163ab3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 20 Feb 2017 - 19 Feb 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £98,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £98,500 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 3BH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | Sherbourne |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry North West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOMERFORD ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2017 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a84d20-a105-4449-8ab9-19abd3163ab3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/32a84d20-a105-4449-8ab9-19abd3163ab3
  24th April 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e870f98d-3a08-45d4-ba72-5bfcc5e3c928
  Contract

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