Published date: 4 April 2018

Last edited date: 4 April 2018

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 19 February 2016

Contract summary

Industry

  • Software package and information systems - 48000000

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

UK SBS IT16023

Published date

4 April 2018

Closing date

19 February 2016

Contract start date

10 March 2016

Contract end date

9 March 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

'*** This tender requirement was abandoned prior to a Contract award decision. ***'

Provide a licence renewal for the already purchased Sophos UTM SG 650 Full Guard appliance
UK SBS ISS require:
• Licence renewal for Sophos UTM SG 650 Full Guard Licence subscription X 2 (Active/Active), Network, Web, Email, Wireless Protection, Web Application Server Protection
• Technical support for the SOPHOS UTM appliance - Including unlimited support calls and on-site support at no additional cost if required
• Upgrades/patches undertaken where necessary
• Proactive monitoring and system alerts
• Recommendations around policy best practice and system health checks
• Backup/recovery in the event of failure
• Monthly MI - including alerts, recommendations, availability, confirmation of activities carried out
• Dedicated account manager
• Quarterly service review meetings - managed and initiated by the supplier.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

This contract shall initially be for a one year period until March 2017 with the option to extend for one further year until March 2018. There is no guarantee that this contract will be extended

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About the buyer

Contact name

UK SBS - IT Procurement

Address

North Star House
North Star Avenue
Swindon
SN2 1FF
England

Email

ICTProcurement@uksbs.co.uk