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title: "Symantec Email Security Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-5a7cfac2-1e08-40b5-b370-9546cea7b24a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
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# Symantec Email Security Service

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5a7cfac2-1e08-40b5-b370-9546cea7b24a

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded a contract for the Symantec Email Security Service to Gradian Systems Ltd. The procurement process, conducted under a selective procurement method, involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract, valued at £15,893 GBP, has a start date of October 1, 2023, and an end date of September 30, 2024. The tender period ended on September 8, 2023. The MCA, based in Southampton, United Kingdom, sought these services in the "Software package and information systems" category. The contracting process has reached the award stage.

This procurement of the Symantec Email Security Service by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency through a selective method presents an opportunity for businesses, particularly those providing software and information systems services, to engage with the agency. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are indicated as suitable for participation in this tender. The contract value of £15,893 GBP and the nature of the service suggest that companies with expertise in IT security and software solutions would be well-suited to compete. Businesses interested in providing SaaS solutions to government agencies may find this tender to be a valuable growth opportunity.

## Notice

MessageLabs anti-spam/anti-virus SaaS is required to protect both Corporate and Coastguard systems from malicious emails. The agency needs to purchase 1150 licenses.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a9b7bd0-bc7d-4729-b21d-0f682b560a0f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,893 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,893 |
| 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 | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 3BG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GRADIAN SYSTEMS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2023 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a9b7bd0-bc7d-4729-b21d-0f682b560a0f
- 21 Oct 2022 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64386cef-40d5-46d9-806f-47d74ce4f963

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7a9b7bd0-bc7d-4729-b21d-0f682b560a0f
  25th September 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/64386cef-40d5-46d9-806f-47d74ce4f963
  21st October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/maritime-and-coastguard-agency

## Provenance

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