FOI/2025/26/087

Request

1. Standard Firewall (Network)

Firewall services that protect the organisation’s network from unauthorised access and other internet security threats.

2. Anti-virus Software Application

Programs designed to prevent, detect, and remove viruses, malware, trojans, adware, and related threats.

3. Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

A volume licensing agreement that may include:

• Microsoft 365 (Office, Exchange, SharePoint, Teams)

• Windows Enterprise

• Enterprise Mobility + Security (EMS)

• Azure services (committed or pay-as-you-go)

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? • 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)?

 

Response

Firewall:

1. Who is the existing supplier for this contract?

Capita

1. What is the annual spend for each contract?

Capita – part of a larger IT and Strategic partnership Cisco firewall – one off purchase c. £350k

1. What is the description of the services provided?

All perimeter and internal security

1. Primary brand (where applicable)

Cisco

1. What is the start date of the contract?

August 2015

1. What is the expiry date of the contract?

August 2025

1. What is the total duration of the contract?

10 Years including extensions

1. Who is the responsible contract officer? • Please include at least their job title, and where possible, name, contact number, and direct email address

Andrew Chronias CIO andrew.chronias@nhs.net

1. How many licences or users are included (where applicable)?

c. 6000

Anti-Virus

1. Who is the existing supplier for this contract?

Sophos

1. What is the annual spend for each contract?

c. £120k

1. What is the description of the services provided?

anti-virus, anti-malware

1. Primary brand (where applicable)

Sophos

1. What is the start date of the contract?

Dec 2024

1. What is the expiry date of the contract?

December 2025

1. What is the total duration of the contract?

1 year

1. Who is the responsible contract officer? • Please include at least their job title, and where possible, name, contact number, and direct email address

Andrew Chronias CIO andrew.chronias@nhs.net

1. How many licences or users are included (where applicable)?

c. 6000

Microsoft Enterprise Agreement

 

1. Who is the existing supplier for this contract?

Trustmarque/NHS England

1. What is the annual spend for each contract?

c. £390k

1. What is the description of the services provided?

All MS products, desktop, server, office applications, Teams, SQL Power BI

1. Primary brand (where applicable)

Microsoft Power BI

1. What is the start date of the contract?

August 2024

1. What is the expiry date of the contract?

August 2025

1. What is the total duration of the contract?

1 Year

1. Who is the responsible contract officer? • Please include at least their job title, and where possible, name, contact number, and direct email address

Andrew Chronias CIO andrew.chronias@nhs.net

1. How many licences or users are included (where applicable)?

c. 6000