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title: "Panda Adaptive Defense 360"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4fb3417e-1faf-4600-b2b4-b2945a868877"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2024-03-07"
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# Panda Adaptive Defense 360

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4fb3417e-1faf-4600-b2b4-b2945a868877

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for the supply of 29,000 Panda Adaptive Defence 360 licenses in England. The total contract value is £246,000, with a contract period starting on April 1, 2024, and ending on March 31, 2027. Durham County Council used an open procedure to procure virus protection software, with the tender period ending on February 28, 2024.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses involved in software solutions or IT security to engage with Durham County Council. The contract duration until 2027 provides a stable revenue stream for the winning supplier, XMA Limited. The procurement process was open to all interested suppliers, offering a significant opportunity for growth in the virus protection software market within the public sector.

## Notice

For the supply of 29,000 Panda Adaptive Defence 360 licences

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbc8b2f0-0c52-4d6c-9207-41dcd5a2da6f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 4 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £246,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £246,000 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48760000 - Virus protection software package
- 48761000 - Anti-virus software package

## Release History

- 7 Mar 2024 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbc8b2f0-0c52-4d6c-9207-41dcd5a2da6f
- 15 Feb 2024 at 11:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7967e189-276d-41d4-9b8b-9af06a9ae9c4

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbc8b2f0-0c52-4d6c-9207-41dcd5a2da6f
  7th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7967e189-276d-41d4-9b8b-9af06a9ae9c4
  15th February 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

## Provenance

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