--- title: "QU130 - Birmingham Adult Education Service (BAES) - Protection Solution - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9230cb59-6f78-414c-aa5f-215da823c85b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9230cb59-6f78-414c-aa5f-215da823c85b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9230cb59-6f78-414c-aa5f-215da823c85b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9230cb59-6f78-414c-aa5f-215da823c85b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2018-08-22" --- # QU130 - Birmingham Adult Education Service (BAES) - Protection Solution - AWARD Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9230cb59-6f78-414c-aa5f-215da823c85b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9230cb59-6f78-414c-aa5f-215da823c85b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9230cb59-6f78-414c-aa5f-215da823c85b.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council has completed the procurement process for a protection solution under the title "QU130 - Birmingham Adult Education Service (BAES) - Protection Solution - AWARD". This procurement falls within the services category, specifically focusing on virus protection software. The tender was awarded on 22 August 2018, with the contract period commencing on 1 August 2018 and concluding on 31 July 2019. Suppliers were required to submit their quotations via the in-tend portal by the deadline of 29 June 2018. The procurement method used was an open procedure. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, particularly those offering innovative endpoint and server protection solutions. Companies that design and implement software for virus protection, anti-malware solutions, and integrated security management systems would find this procurement particularly relevant. Given the increasing demand for advanced digital security measures, participating in this contract could lead to significant growth and further project opportunities for suitable suppliers in the market. ## Notice Birmingham Adult Education Service require a supplier for the provision of a protection solution(s). This is a New License requirement and not a Renewal and no product is available to trade in or trade up. Quotations must only provide a new license offering. Solution should incorporate Endpoint protection and Server protection. Endpoint devices require support for Windows 7 and above, 32- or 64-bit and macOS. Solution should provide endpoint security with anti-virus protection and provide next-generation anti-exploit, anti-ransomware, root cause analysis, and advanced system cleaning technology. Server specific protection is required with integrated anti-ransomware, application whitelisting, along with advanced anti-malware and HIPS providing easy, centralized management of the security of servers. Support for Windows Server 2012 and later. Registration and use of in-tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the in-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with in-tend please either email us at cps@birmingham.gov.uk or call 0121 464 8000. If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access the Council's tender Portal:-. https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register as a bidder. We will send you a log on and password so you can download the quotation document. Your completed quotation documentation should be returned by 5pm on 29 June 2018 via the 'in-tend' system https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67d8610c-6fea-459c-add5-95ffba407d45 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Aug 2018 | | Submission deadline | 29 Jun 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 21 Aug 2018 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2018 - 31 Jul 2019 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7DJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MERIDIAN IT | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48218000 - License management software package - 48760000 - Virus protection software package - 48761000 - Anti-virus software package - 72212218 - License management software development services - 72212760 - Virus protection software development services - 72212761 - Anti-virus software development services ## Release History - 22 Aug 2018 at 15:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67d8610c-6fea-459c-add5-95ffba407d45 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/67d8610c-6fea-459c-add5-95ffba407d45 22nd August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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