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title: "project_24701 - MS Defender for Endpoint Protection"
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# project_24701 - MS Defender for Endpoint Protection

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-aa94a79d-e93c-4633-b6aa-a3c261f6d2c3

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has awarded a contract for the provision of enterprise licences under the project titled "MS Defender for Endpoint Protection". The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract value is 524,160 GBP, with a contract period from May 1st, 2022 to March 31st, 2023. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the award date being May 23rd, 2022. The contract was awarded to Softcat plc, and the delivery address is in Manchester, North West, United Kingdom. The main procurement category is goods.

This procurement opportunity created by the Department for Work and Pensions could be beneficial for businesses looking to provide office and computing machinery, equipment, and supplies. The contract has already been awarded, offering potential growth opportunities for firms specialising in software packages, as well as those able to fulfil large-scale contracts. Businesses in the technology sector, particularly those experienced with enterprise licences and endpoint protection solutions, would be well-suited to compete in such tender processes.

## Notice

Provision of enterprise licences

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a586232f-668a-4af0-9ed0-c013e56d8185 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2022 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £524,160 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £524,160 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3AE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

## Release History

- 7 Feb 2023 at 15:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a586232f-668a-4af0-9ed0-c013e56d8185

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a586232f-668a-4af0-9ed0-c013e56d8185
  7th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b93dd7fb-4ef5-419f-8261-920c2f10508e
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