--- title: "Antivirus and Malware Protection Tool" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02b847" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b847" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b847.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b847.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "LONDON GRID FOR LEARNING TRUST" published: "2021-06-03" --- # Antivirus and Malware Protection Tool Buyer: LONDON GRID FOR LEARNING TRUST Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02b847 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-02b847) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-02b847.json) ## Summary The London Grid for Learning Trust is planning a procurement process for an enterprise Antivirus and Malware Protection Tool to serve various public sector and charitable organisations. The tender, titled "Antivirus and Malware Protection Tool," is classified under the goods category, specifically relating to virus protection software. The planned procurement will utilise the Restricted Procedure, with an expected award date at the end of August 2021. The total estimated contract value is £45 million, with an initial term of five years and options for two extensions of two years each. The anticipated submission method is electronic, with a future notice date set for 8th July 2021. This procurement presents a substantial opportunity for software development and IT service companies, particularly those specialising in cybersecurity solutions and antivirus software. Businesses interested in participating should be capable of delivering robust, enterprise-level cybersecurity tools that support self-administration and license management for various end-point devices. Given the volume of schools and educational bodies served by LGfL, potential suppliers can expect to engage with a diverse range of public sector clients, making this a lucrative avenue for growth and long-term partnerships. ## Notice LGfL is publishing this Future Opportunity to inform Potential Suppliers of an up-and-coming requirement relating to the appointment of one (1) supplier to provide an enterprise type Antivirus and Malware Protection Tool with ability to harvest licenses (sell, move, recover) via a self-administered console which shall be deployed to endpoints such as workstations and servers as appropriate and used by a wide range of public sector organisations and charitable organisations as and when required. ### Lot Information Lot 1 London Grid for Learning Trust (LGfL) was founded in 2001 as a charitable trust by the 32 boroughs in London and the City of London. The purpose of the organisation is to promote and increase educational development, in particular by providing and assisting in the provision of information and communications technology to schools, and the advancement of education. LGfL serves over 1 million children, 250,000 teachers and over 3,500 schools in England and 92% of schools within London. LGfL delivers broadband connections and a range of ICT services to schools and educational establishments, local authorities, health and social care services and other public bodies. It operates as a central purchasing body and an aggregator of demand on behalf of contracting authorities. LGfL is publishing this Future Opportunity to inform Potential Suppliers of an up-and-coming requirement relating to the appointment of one (1) supplier to provide an enterprise type Antivirus and Malware Protection Tool with ability to harvest licenses (sell, move, recover) via a self-administered console which shall be deployed to endpoints such as workstations and servers as appropriate and used by a wide range of public sector organisations and charitable organisations as and when required. LGfL shall act as the aggregator and a Managed Service Provider making the result of the procurement available to i) customers that consume LGfL's broadband provision and ii) public sector organisations and charitable organisations. A full list of permissible users shall be made available in the relevant tender documentation. Proposed timetable It is proposed the procurement shall be conducted using the Restricted Procedure and it is envisaged the procurement will be awarded at the end of August 2021. The value of the proposed Contract detailed in this notice is for information and an estimate only, further confirmation of estimated value shall be made available in the Contract Notice. Please note the Publication of this PIN may result in the reduction of the Potential Suppliers Tender return duration of the procurement to five (5) working days as provided for in the Public Contract Regulations 2015 Regulation 28(9) LGfL is seeking a long-term partner to provide the required capabilities and, as such, may seek an initial contract term of 5 years with possible extensions of up to 2 x 2-year extensions (i.e. up to a potential total of 9 years in all). Potential Suppliers are to note that LGfL does not 'manage' the 3,500 schools that utilise its broadband service; the intention is that LGfL will make the Service available to the schools and permissible users at a heavily subsidised cost to the customers However, it will be the decision of individual schools/MATs to determine whether they wish to utilise the Service or not. To register interest in the potential requirement please e-mail tenders@lgfl.net Renewal: Initial Five (5) year term with the option to extend in two (2) yearly intervals to a total of nine (9) years. (5+2+2) ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012501-2021 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jun 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 7 Jul 2021 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | £45,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON GRID FOR LEARNING TRUST | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2A 2BR | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | City of London | | Electoral ward | Bishopsgate | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 48760000 - Virus protection software package - 48761000 - Anti-virus software package - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 3 Jun 2021 at 17:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012501-2021 ## Notice URLs - https://www.lgfl.net/ - https://www.londontenders.org/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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