Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
London Grid For Learning Trust
9th Floor
London
EC2A 2BR
Contact
London Grid for Learning
Telephone
+44 2082555555
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.londontenders.org/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Antivirus and Malware Protection Tool
Reference number
DN547704
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 48760000 - Virus protection software package
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48761000 - Anti-virus software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
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
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £45,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
90
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
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)
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
8 July 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Royal Courts of Justice
London
Country
United Kingdom