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title: "SOC-as-a-Service Contract"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4faf95a7-e55f-484e-b58f-de65dca4744b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-24"
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# SOC-as-a-Service Contract

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4faf95a7-e55f-484e-b58f-de65dca4744b

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## Summary

The Essex County Council has awarded a £211,005.14 contract for Security software services to Phoenix Software Limited. The contract extension will run from 25th August 2023 to 24th August 2024. The procurement method used was "Other - 12 month Contract extension". This contract opportunity is suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations.

Through the SOC-as-a-Service Contract, there is an opportunity for businesses to provide Security software services to Essex County Council. The contract is in the award stage and aims to enhance the IT infrastructure security of the council. Businesses in the security software industry, especially those offering services related to firewalls, switches, servers, and anti-virus solutions, are well-positioned to compete and grow through this tender.

## Notice

12 month contract extension for Security software on ECC premises which collects log information from key elements of Customer's IT infrastructure such as firewalls, switches, servers and anti-virus.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f31c0bc-c194-4dec-af3d-39b7e86e3dfc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Other - 12 month Contract extension |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2023 - 24 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £211,005 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £360,416 |
| 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 | ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | CHELMSFORD |
| Post town | Chelmsford |
| Postcode | CM1 1QH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH3 Essex |
| ITL 3 | TLH36 Heart of Essex |
| Local authority | Chelmsford |
| Electoral ward | Moulsham and Central |
| Westminster constituency | Chelmsford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2023 at 13:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f31c0bc-c194-4dec-af3d-39b7e86e3dfc
- 5 Oct 2022 at 13:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d11b3d3-ca1a-4eba-b5d4-c6e94f4027d8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4f31c0bc-c194-4dec-af3d-39b7e86e3dfc
  24th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2d11b3d3-ca1a-4eba-b5d4-c6e94f4027d8
  5th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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