--- title: "Provision, Support and Maintenane of a Secure Email Filtering and Gateway Solution" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000535114" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000535114" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000535114.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000535114.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM" published: "2018-03-20" --- # Provision, Support and Maintenane of a Secure Email Filtering and Gateway Solution Buyer: TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000535114 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000535114) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000535114.json) ## Summary The Tayside Procurement Consortium is inviting tenders for the "Provision, Support and Maintenance of a Secure Email Filtering and Gateway Solution" aimed at supporting Dundee City Council and Perth & Kinross Council. The procurement process is currently in the active tender stage, with submissions open until 12th April 2018. The project, valued at £100,000, falls under the goods category and is being conducted using an open procedure. The contract is expected to last for approximately three years, beginning with an on-premise solution that may transition to cloud-based infrastructure in the future. The project's location encompasses Dundee and Perth & Kinross in Scotland. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the technology sector, particularly those specialising in cybersecurity solutions, email management, and IT services. Companies that have relevant experience, robust insurance coverage, and the ability to demonstrate successful past projects will be well-positioned to compete. Additionally, firms interested in contributing to community benefits, such as hosting awareness-raising events, could enhance their proposals, aligning their services with the needs of the local authorities involved. ## Notice Provision, Support and Maintenance of a Secure Email Filtering and Gateway Solution for Dundee City Council and Perth & Kinross Council. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Dundee City Council (DCC) and Perth & Kinross Council (PKC) are looking to procure a new flexible email filtering and gateway solution which in the first instance would be on-premise with the ability to moving to the cloud at a time in the future during the contract period. An On-premise solution has been identified as the optimum for providing the greatest resilience in the current Purchaser's ICT infrastructure. The expectation from this service would be an appliance hosted in each of the Councils. In this environment the authority themselves will be responsible for all upgrades/patching etc. The Purchaser themselves will monitor the application of the rules and proactively adjust for false positives. However, the system should have self-learning capabilities which will reduce the need for administration intervention. Similarly, the purchaser themselves will release emails following an agreed process. Renewal: 4.2.2 The Purchaser shall have the option of extending the contract (either singly or in phases) for a further period (or periods) of up to one year after the expiry of the term. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314086 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 20 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | 12 Apr 2018 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TAYSIDE PROCUREMENT CONSORTIUM | | Locality | DUNDEE | | Post town | Dundee | | Postcode | DD8 3DZ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM03 Angus and Dundee City | | Local authority | Angus | | Electoral ward | Forfar and District | | Westminster constituency | Angus and Perthshire Glens | | Delivery location | TLM71 Angus and Dundee City | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48000000 - Software package and information systems ## Release History - 20 Mar 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314086 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR314086 Provision, Support and Maintenane of a Secure Email Filtering and Gateway Solution - Provision, Support and Maintenance of a Secure Email Filtering and Gateway Solution for Dundee City Council and Perth & Kinross Council. ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2343 - http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2361 - http://www.taysideprocurement.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000535114 - https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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