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title: "Anti Virus software for schools"
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buyer: "SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL"
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# Anti Virus software for schools

Buyer: SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ff52a58e-195e-49c3-887f-170fef92f459

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## Summary

The Sheffield City Council has awarded a contract for the supply of Sophos antivirus software to Phoenix Software Ltd. The contract, valued at £148,866 GBP, was awarded through a direct award procurement method. The contract period is from March 25, 2024, to March 24, 2027. The procurement stage was completed on March 11, 2024, and the contract was awarded under the Key Criteria Search framework.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses providing software services to participate in supplying antivirus software to schools in the Yorkshire and the Humber region. Companies experienced in software package and information systems can benefit from this contract. Interested businesses should note the direct award procurement method and the contract period from 2024 to 2027, paving the way for potential growth and partnership opportunities.

## Notice

This is for the supply of Sophos antivirus software. The software is purchased by the Council via Traded Services team and managed to schools who are participating in the bulk 3 year purchase. The Traded Services team (TST) within the Council offer services to schools, one of which is the purchasing of antivirus software. The Traded Services team obtain the number of devices and servers from each school who would like to be included within the bulk purchase. Once all data is obtained the TST then order from the supplier (reseller). Managing in this way creates economies of scale discount, which is passed onto the schools, minus a small contribution for TST resources. The decision taken to award this contract was made on 11/03/2024. The contract award was made as a Call Off from the KCS framework reference Y20011, using Key Criteria Search which resulted in a single supplier.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a90bcaef-9e50-4422-aa58-e8729c683c20 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2024 - 24 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £148,866 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £148,866 |
| 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 | SHEFFIELD CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | SHEFFIELD |
| Post town | Sheffield |
| Postcode | S1 2HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE3 South Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE32 Sheffield |
| Local authority | Sheffield |
| Electoral ward | City |
| Westminster constituency | Sheffield Central |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2024 at 15:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a90bcaef-9e50-4422-aa58-e8729c683c20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a90bcaef-9e50-4422-aa58-e8729c683c20
  19th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=79626&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/104130
  User / Company

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