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title: "Cyber Incident Response"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2023-08-24"
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# Cyber Incident Response

Buyer: ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5e74afc5-d559-4432-b423-d1763007e562

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## Summary

The Essex County Council has awarded a contract for Cyber Incident Response services to Phoenix Software Limited. The contract involves a 12-month extension valued at £68,277.36 GBP. The procurement method was an "Other - 12 month Contract Extension". The tender period ended on August 15, 2023, with the contract period starting on September 1, 2023, and ending on August 31, 2024. The award was made on August 16, 2023, and the contracting authority is Essex County Council located in Chelmsford, England.

This tender for Cyber Incident Response services by Essex County Council provides growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those in the security software services industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations (VCSEs) are well-suited to compete. The procurement was carried out under the supervision of the Essex County Council, with a focus on providing effective response mechanisms to cyber threats, enhancing business continuity and resilience against cyber attacks.

## Notice

12 month contract extension for Cyber incident response to put in place procedures to detect, respond to, and limit consequences of a malicious cyber attacks against the organization's information systems(s).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b31e7b4-78e5-4806-bcad-25bdeafe3e15 |
| 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 | 15 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £68,277 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,277 |
| 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 | TLF East Midlands (England), TLJ South East (England) |

## 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
- 48760000 - Virus protection software package

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2023 at 14:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b31e7b4-78e5-4806-bcad-25bdeafe3e15
- 5 Oct 2022 at 13:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/180d028c-48f5-4499-a619-8ac030974e75

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9b31e7b4-78e5-4806-bcad-25bdeafe3e15
  24th August 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/180d028c-48f5-4499-a619-8ac030974e75
  5th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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