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title: "Award of contract for the Provision of Licenses and Support for Sourcefire, VMware and McAfee"
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# Award of contract for the Provision of Licenses and Support for Sourcefire, VMware and McAfee

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a229c1f8-97cf-475c-89b7-8f582df6e61a

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## Summary

The contract for the provision of licenses and support for Sourcefire, VMware, and McAfee has been awarded to Bytes Software Services Ltd by the Crown Commercial Service. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category, with a total contract value of £77,368.80. The procurement process was initiated as a selective tender, concluding the tender period on 4th August 2017, while the contract commenced on 5th August 2017, with a duration until 31st July 2018. The buying organisation, located in Newport, Wales, focuses on facilitating efficient procurement processes for public authorities.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the software and IT services sector, particularly those specialising in cybersecurity and virtualisation solutions. Companies with capabilities in software licensing, system support, and IT consultancy would be well-positioned to explore similar contracts, especially those that can navigate the complexities of public sector procurement processes. As this award highlights the importance of vendor reliability and support, competitive vendors that demonstrate comprehensive service offerings in these areas may find substantial growth opportunities within public procurement channels.

## Notice

Provision of Licenses and Support for Sourcefire, VMware and McAfee for Ministry of Defence

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25b29222-6a7f-4af2-ab90-f8619761cecf |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 4 Aug 2017 - 31 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £77,360 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £77,368 |
| 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 | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2017 at 12:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25b29222-6a7f-4af2-ab90-f8619761cecf

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25b29222-6a7f-4af2-ab90-f8619761cecf
  31st August 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f45a573e-c049-4d1d-91b0-b541e0587efb
  Redacted contract award letter

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