Internal Reference Number: FOI_8691
Date Request Received: 04/06/2025 00:00:00
Date Request Replied To: 09/06/2025 00:00:00
This response was sent via: By Email
Request Summary: Contracts for Firewall, Anti-virus, Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, and Power BI
Request Category: Private Individuals
| Question Number 1: Important Notes 鈥� I do not request any technical specifications such as device models, serial numbers, IP ranges, or site-level infrastructure details that may pose a security or operational risk. 鈥� If full disclosure of named personnel is not possible under Section 40 of the FOI Act, I would still appreciate disclosure of job titles and generic contact information, such as a team inbox or switchboard extension. 鈥� If any commercial sensitivities under Section 43 apply, I respectfully request a clear explanation of the specific harm expected from disclosing aggregated annual spend or supplier names, especially where the contract has already been awarded. 鈥� This request is made in line with the principles of the Procurement Act 2023, which reinforces the importance of transparency and public access to contract information, particularly around supplier identity, contract value, and duration. I am conducting a research project into how public sector organisations procure cyber security services and enterprise software platforms. As part of this, I would be grateful if you could provide the most recent contract information you hold for the following areas: 1. Standard Firewall (Network) Firewall services that protect the organisation鈥檚 network from unauthorised access and other internet security threats. For each of the above areas, I kindly request the following: 1. Who is the existing supplier for this contract? 2. What is the annual spend for each contract? 3. What is the description of the services provided? 4. Primary brand (where applicable) 5. What is the start date of the contract? 6. What is the expiry date of the contract? 7. What is the total duration of the contract? 8. Who is the responsible contract officer? 鈥冣�� Please include at least their job title, and where possible, name, contact number, and direct email address 9. How many licences or users are included (where applicable)? | |
| Answer To Question 1: Please see exemption notice applied | |
| Question Number 2: Anti-virus Software Application Programs designed to prevent, detect, and remove viruses, malware, trojans, adware, and related threats. For each of the above areas, I kindly request the following: 1. Who is the existing supplier for this contract? 2. What is the annual spend for each contract? 3. What is the description of the services provided? 4. Primary brand (where applicable) 5. What is the start date of the contract? 6. What is the expiry date of the contract? 7. What is the total duration of the contract? 8. Who is the responsible contract officer? 鈥冣�� Please include at least their job title, and where possible, name, contact number, and direct email address 9. How many licences or users are included (where applicable)? | |
| Answer To Question 2: Please see exemption notice applied | |
| Question Number 3: Microsoft Enterprise Agreement A volume licensing agreement that may include: 鈥� Microsoft 365 (Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams) 鈥� Windows Enterprise 鈥� Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS) 鈥� Azure services (committed or pay-as-you-go) For each of the above areas, I kindly request the following: 1. Who is the existing supplier for this contract? 2. What is the annual spend for each contract? 3. What is the description of the services provided? 4. Primary brand (where applicable) 5. What is the start date of the contract? 6. What is the expiry date of the contract? 7. What is the total duration of the contract? 8. Who is the responsible contract officer? 鈥冣�� Please include at least their job title, and where possible, name, contact number, and direct email address 9. How many licences or users are included (where applicable)? | |
| Answer To Question 3: Please see exemption notice applied | |
| Question Number 4: Microsoft Power BI Or any alternative business intelligence platform used for data connectivity, dashboards, and reporting. For each of the above areas, I kindly request the following: 1. Who is the existing supplier for this contract? 2. What is the annual spend for each contract? 3. What is the description of the services provided? 4. Primary brand (where applicable) 5. What is the start date of the contract? 6. What is the expiry date of the contract? 7. What is the total duration of the contract? 8. Who is the responsible contract officer? 鈥冣�� Please include at least their job title, and where possible, name, contact number, and direct email address 9. How many licences or users are included (where applicable)? | |
| Answer To Question 4: 1. Who is the existing supplier for this contract? Microsoft 2. What is the annual spend for each contract? 拢0 3. What is the description of the services provided? As per the question description 4. Primary brand (where applicable) As per the question description 5. What is the start date of the contract? N/A no contract 6. What is the expiry date of the contract? N/A no contract 7. What is the total duration of the contract? N/A no contract 8. Who is the responsible contract officer? Jon Burwell, Chief Information Officer, jon.burwell@nhs.net 01722 336262 鈥� Please include at least their job title, and where possible, name, contact number, and direct email address 9. How many licences or users are included (where applicable)? N/A, this is cover by our overall SQL usage therefore free | |
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