Transport Scotland firewall or anti-virus services: FOI release

Information requested

I am currently embarking on a research project around Cyber Security and was hoping you could provide me with some contract information relating to following information:

1. Standard Firewall (Network) - Firewall serviceprotects your corporate Network from unauthorised access and other Internet security threats

2. Anti-virus Software Application - Anti-virus software is a program or set of programs that are designed to prevent, search for, detect, and remove software viruses, and other malicious software like worms, trojans, adware, and more.

3. Microsoft Enterprise Agreement - is a volume licensing package offered by Microsoft. The information I require is around the procurement side and we do not require any specifics (serial numbers, models, location) that could bring threat/harm to the organisation.

For each of the different types of cyber security services can you please provide me with:

1. Who is the existing supplier for this contract?
2. What does the organisation annually spend for each of the contracts?
3. What is the description of the services provided for each contract?
4. Primary Brand (ONLY APPLIES TO CONTRACT 1&2)
5. What is the expiry date of each contract?
6. What is the start date of each contract?
7. What is the contract duration of contract?
8. The responsible contract officer for each of the contracts above? Full name, job title, contact number and direct email address.
9. Number of Licenses (ONLY APPLIES TO CONTRACT 3)

Response

Transport Scotland currently have no contracts for firewall or anti-virus services. We have a Microsoft Volume Licensing Agreement and details are listed under that section.

Standard Firewall (Network) - Firewall serviceprotects your corporate Network from unauthorised access and other Internet security threats

1. Who is the existing supplier for this contract? N/A
2. What does the organisation annually spend for each of the contracts? N/A
3. What is the description of the services provided for each contract? N/A
4. Primary Brand? N/A
5. What is the expiry date of each contract? N/A
6. What is the start date of each contract? N/A
7. What is the contract duration of contract? N/A
8. The responsible contract officer for each of the contracts above? Full name, job title, contact number and direct email address. N/A

Anti-virus Software Application - Anti-virus software is a program or set of programs that are designed to prevent, search for, detect, and remove software viruses, and other malicious software like worms, trojans, adware, and more.

1. Who is the existing supplier for this contract? N/A
2. What does the organisation annually spend for each of the contracts? N/A
3. What is the description of the services provided for each contract? N/A
4. Primary Brand? N/A
5. What is the expiry date of each contract? N/A
6. What is the start date of each contract? N/A
7. What is the contract duration of contract? N/A
8. The responsible contract officer for each of the contracts above? Full name, job title, contact number and direct email address. N/A

Microsoft Enterprise Agreement - is a volume licensing package offered by Microsoft.

1. Who is the existing supplier for this contract? Computacenter.
2. What does the organisation annually spend for each of the contracts? No licenses have been purchased yet under new agreement.
3. What is the description of the services provided for each contract? Microsoft Select Plus Agreement.
4. What is the expiry date of each contract? 30 April 2025 (with option of 2 x 12 month extension periods)
5. What is the start date of each contract? 01 May 2023
6. What is the contract duration of contract? 24 Months
7. The responsible contract officer for each of the contracts above? Full name, job title, contact number and direct email address. Stephen Kelly, ICT Manager, 0141-272-7142, Stephen.kelly@transport.gov.scot
8. Number of Licenses? No licenses have been purchased as yet under new agreement

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