--- title: "Reverse Proxy Virus Scan Replacement Options - Soft Marketing Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9ac2745b-656f-4375-b9e3-73944a5025b7" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ac2745b-656f-4375-b9e3-73944a5025b7" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ac2745b-656f-4375-b9e3-73944a5025b7.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ac2745b-656f-4375-b9e3-73944a5025b7.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2021-04-12" --- # Reverse Proxy Virus Scan Replacement Options - Soft Marketing Testing Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ac2745b-656f-4375-b9e3-73944a5025b7 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9ac2745b-656f-4375-b9e3-73944a5025b7) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9ac2745b-656f-4375-b9e3-73944a5025b7.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is currently in the planning stage of the Reverse Proxy Virus Scan Replacement Options – Soft Marketing Testing procurement process. This initiative, aimed at exploring market solutions for a malware scanning system, has a key milestone deadline for engagement set for 5:00 PM on 4th May 2021. The project is categorised under software package solutions, specifically in the CPV classification of 48318000, and it is set to take place within the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in cybersecurity and software development, particularly those offering malware scanning solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate in this soft market sounding exercise. Companies interested in contributing to the project's requirements are invited to submit a questionnaire and solution overview via the In-Tend portal, highlighting their capabilities and pricing to potentially influence the future design and implementation of the solution. ## Notice Birmingham City Council (BCC) are exploring the market for the functional and non-functional requirements (NFRs) for a Reverse Proxy Malware Scanning solution to be used when external users of BCC websites submit attachments to BCC. This will: * support the evaluation of solution options for replacement of the existing solution. * enable Birmingham City Council (BCC), and their partners to agree on the scope of what is being requested. * be used to make time and cost estimates on the delivery of the proposed solution and to allow the functional design of the required solution. The subsequent Options Appraisal and Design Specification documents will be used to describe how the solution will be designed and delivered. The requirements for Malware Scanning including: * Functional requirements for malware scanning of attachments. * Requirements for handling infected attachment files. * NFRs including service availability, volumes and security. * Current websites using the service plus any growth or contraction. Please read the document and if you feel that your organisation is able to contribute to this soft market sounding exercise please complete the requirements questionnaire, along with a solution overview and itemised price list and submit it via the In-Tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc by 5:00pm on the 4th May 2021. Registration on In-Tend is free. The system is secure and access to the clarifications will only be made available to those employees of the Council, and/or their authorised advisers in respect of this soft market sounding request. 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 responding please click on the following link to access the Council's portal: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/ and submit your details to register your interest. We will send you a username and password so you can download the documentation. Please note that this is not a call for competition. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7be2c57-6e18-4fa1-8d69-098f6f22ad4d | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Apr 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 May 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | BIRMINGHAM | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48318000 - Scanner software package ## Release History - 12 Apr 2021 at 12:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7be2c57-6e18-4fa1-8d69-098f6f22ad4d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c7be2c57-6e18-4fa1-8d69-098f6f22ad4d 12th April 2021 - Early engagement 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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