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title: "UK SBS IT16052 Renewal for Sophos UTM Total Protect Appliance/Subscription"
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# UK SBS IT16052 Renewal for Sophos UTM Total Protect Appliance/Subscription

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5beb3a65-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited (UK SBS) is undertaking a procurement process for the "UK SBS IT16052 Renewal for Sophos UTM Total Protect Appliance/Subscription." This tender falls under the IT services and software package industry categories, and it is located in Swindon, England. The procurement process has reached the award stage, with an awarded contract valued at £76,671. The contract period is set to last for three years, commencing on 10th March 2016 and concluding on 9th March 2019. Bidders interested in this tender had until 3rd March 2016 to submit their expressions of interest.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with experience in network and security solutions. Companies that can provide licence renewals, technical support, and proactive monitoring services for Sophos UTM appliances would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. Given the focus on quality technical support and service reviews, organisations that emphasise strong customer service and technical expertise are likely to excel in this procurement process.

## Notice

Provide a licence renewal for the already purchased Sophos UTM SG 650 Full Guard appliance UK SBS ISS require: * Licence renewal for Sophos UTM SG 650 Full Guard Licence subscription X 2 (Active/Active), Network, Web, Email, Wireless Protection, Web Application Server Protection * Technical support for the SOPHOS UTM appliance - Including unlimited support calls and on-site support at no additional cost if required * Upgrades/patches undertaken where necessary * Proactive monitoring and system alerts * Recommendations around policy best practice and system health checks * Backup/recovery in the event of failure * Monthly MI - including alerts, recommendations, availability, confirmation of activities carried out * Dedicated account manager * Quarterly service review meetings - managed and initiated by the supplier. Additional information: The contract term will be for three years. As part of the strategic alliance between UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UK SBS) and Crown Commercial Service (CCS), UK SBS can use the CCS eSourcing Suite for future procurements. If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS eSourcing'. Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so. Once you have registered on the eSourcing Suite, a registered user can express an interest for a specific procurement. This is done by emailing Expressionofinterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk. Your email must clearly state: the name and reference for the procurement you wish to register for; the name of the registered Bidder; and the name and contact details for the registered individual sending the email. Crown Commercial Service will process the email and then enable the Bidder to access the procurement online via the e-Sourcing Suite. The registered user will receive a notification email to alert them once this has been done. The Sourcing documents can then be accessed on the eSourcing Suite at: https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk using the instructions detailed in the Specification documents within Contracts Finder. As a user of the e-Sourcing Suite you will have access to Emptoris email messaging service which facilitates all messages sent to you and from you in relation to any specific RFX event. Please note it is your responsibility to access these emails on a regular basis to ensure you have sight of all relevant information. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact Crown Commercial Service Helpdesk : Telephone: 0345 010 3503 Training documents to support Bidders utilise Emptoris CCS eSourcing are available in the Contracts Finder Tender documents section.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669c90bb-76c1-449c-a11a-59755eec0db2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Mar 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Mar 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2016 |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2016 - 14 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £76,671 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 21 Mar 2018 at 15:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669c90bb-76c1-449c-a11a-59755eec0db2
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c257a430-2ba8-4216-8c01-9c0adcde56a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669c90bb-76c1-449c-a11a-59755eec0db2
  21st March 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c257a430-2ba8-4216-8c01-9c0adcde56a1
  25th February 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/62b21945-0d02-409d-9346-3fb2cae94fdb
  Invitation to Quote Questions Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/12d49725-ce79-4456-b45f-0709a9c30dff
  ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60de1ec0-36a3-4d69-a9ca-77f5d9c2b5e5
  Bidder Login to Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ea88402a-83bb-43e8-9bf8-4df53f0504ee
  S1 - Precedent Contract for the Purchases of Services
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8e0977bd-fbcc-44ea-9ff6-79317a2c34dd
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4965d137-c596-4a8d-b14a-3e4c6622604c
  Bidder Training
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/87b42aef-ad51-4d09-af17-42922ec83c88
  Invitation to Quote Questions Document
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/292d7e54-32e3-4d27-b976-55ade7d0c572
  ITQ Invitation to Quote
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a9e88ec3-30e0-453b-bc5e-1e5f7779016c
  Bidder Login to Emptoris for the first time
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ac2d5e83-87f3-4c42-9783-9e1d57e0d280
  S1 - Precedent Contract for the Purchases of Services
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb6a65e8-7cb7-46b3-a7e2-19309489cc05
  AW5.2 Price Schedule
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3f155c44-7668-4bc2-bc72-7b2e96860788
  Bidder Training

## Notice URLs

- https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk

## Provenance

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