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title: "Software Maintenance and Support for Existing Sophos Security Systems"
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# Software Maintenance and Support for Existing Sophos Security Systems

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a69a46a6-997a-47c0-ad19-1ef664222570

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council is conducting a public procurement process for "Software Maintenance and Support for Existing Sophos Security Systems." This contract falls under the services category and specifically relates to software support services, with a total value of £184,000. The contract is set to commence on 1 April 2018 and will run until 31 March 2021, with the possibility of a one-year extension at the authority's discretion. The tender period concluded on 20 March 2018.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in software maintenance and cybersecurity solutions. Companies that specialise in IT services, particularly those with experience in working with Sophos products or similar security systems, are well-positioned to compete successfully for this contract. The awarded supplier, Phoenix Software Ltd, has already established a partnership with the Isle of Wight Council, indicating a potential pathway for similar businesses seeking to engage in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Further Competition to award a Software Maintenance and Support for Existing Sophos Security Systems contract for a period of three years from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2021 with the option to extend for a further period of up to one year at the sole discretion of the Authority using Crown Commercial Services Framework RM3733 TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS 2 (Lot 2) Additional information: The contract is for a period of three years from 1 April 2018 to 31 March 2021with the option to extend for a further period of up to one year at the sole discretion of the Authority. Any values give are for the whole contract period including any possible extension period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f44250c-324f-4327-a427-2643cd0697f3 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Mar 2018 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2018 - 31 Mar 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £184,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,496 |
| 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 | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PHOENIX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services

## Release History

- 1 Aug 2018 at 14:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f44250c-324f-4327-a427-2643cd0697f3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7f44250c-324f-4327-a427-2643cd0697f3
  1st August 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iwight.com

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