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BC Assessment Authority intends to contract with Compugen Inc. for Windows 10 Extended Security Updates to maintain security patching for approximately 800 devices pending upgrade to Windows 11.

Basic Information

Reference Number

00004803603

Issuing Organization

BC Assessment

Solicitation Type

NOI - Notice of Intent (Informal)

Solicitation Number

NOI 251120

Title

Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (1 year term)

Source ID

SCRIBE

Details

Location

British Columbia

Purchase Type

Not Stated

Dates

Publication

2025/11/21 08:07:00 AM EST

Closing Date

2025/12/04 05:00:00 PM EST

Contact Information

Lester, Alanna

250-595-6211 ext. 00352

BCA.Procurement@bcassessment.ca

Description

Notice is hereby given by the BC Assessment Authority (BC Assessment) of its intent to contract with Compugen Inc. for the purchase of Windows 10 Extended Security Updates (ESU) to maintain security patching for approximately 800 devices that have not yet been upgraded to Windows 11.

The fee for these services is not expected to exceed $57,000 for a 1 year term.

BC Assessment has chosen not to call for vendor proposals at this time for the following reason:

Microsoft ESU licensing is proprietary and available only through authorized Microsoft licensing partners.
Compugen Inc. is BC Assessment’s authorized Microsoft reseller under the existing provincial licensing framework.
ESU coverage is required to maintain security compliance for devices pending upgrade or replacement.

Vendors wishing to object to this decision should contact Alanna Lester at BC Assessment by email no later than 2 pm on December 4, 2025 representing specific reasons for their objection. If justified, a vendors’ meeting will be scheduled to review the merits of the objection.

Vendor ability to offer products and services resulting in the same or better solutions at a lower cost will be the key criteria with regard to the consideration of vendor objections.

Disclaimer

All amendments to the associated notice, including amended documents, plans and specifications (where applicable), are issued on bcbid.gov.bc.ca. MERX asks that you refer to bcbid.gov.bc.ca notice for these amendments. MERX stipulates that potential bidders may also be required to register with the buying authority as a bidder/plan taker. The contact information can be found within the notice abstract.