Award

Email Security Gateway and Phishing

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

04 Mar 2026 at 15:59

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office has awarded a contract for Email Security Gateway and Phishing services within the Information Technology sector. The contract has been granted to Network Integration Technologies LTD under the Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework. This selective procurement, initiated through a framework call-off, aims to provide KnowBe4 licensing costs and implementation for a layered defence email tool. The contract will commence on 2nd March 2026 and is scheduled to run for an initial three years until 1st March 2029, with an optional twelve-month extension until 1st March 2030. Located in the United Kingdom, the estimated contract value is up to £269,236.54, excluding VAT, over four years. The procurement stage is complete as of the award date on 1st February 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly those with expertise in email security and phishing defence systems. The contract is especially suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), providing scope for growth within the cybersecurity market. Organisations with robust capabilities in deploying email security solutions and providing effective training tools can benefit from the long-term contractual period, fostering continuous business development and strategic partnerships with the National Audit Office.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Email Security Gateway and Phishing

Notice Description

The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to Network Integration Technologies LTD using Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework. The selected supplier will be providing KnowBe4 licensing costs / Implementation. Layered defence email tool. The contract will run for an initial 3 years from Monday 2nd March 2026 to Thursday 1st March 2029 with optional 12 months extension to Friday 1st March 2030. The estimated total contract value, exclusive of VAT, is up to PS269,236.54 over the 4 years duration

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1029c6dc-3494-4c09-b841-660bf260ec65
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7d602a6-74cd-4fa0-9555-4877002c5e9d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£269,236 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£269,236 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
2 Mar 2026 - 1 Mar 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NETWORK INTEGRATION TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-1029c6dc-3494-4c09-b841-660bf260ec65-2026-03-04T15:59:32Z",
    "date": "2026-03-04T15:59:32Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-1029c6dc-3494-4c09-b841-660bf260ec65",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "Email Security Gateway and Phishing - KnowBe4",
        "title": "Email Security Gateway and Phishing",
        "description": "The National Audit Office (NAO) has awarded a contract to Network Integration Technologies LTD using Crown Commercial Service G-Cloud 14 Framework. The selected supplier will be providing KnowBe4 licensing costs / Implementation. Layered defence email tool. The contract will run for an initial 3 years from Monday 2nd March 2026 to Thursday 1st March 2029 with optional 12 months extension to Friday 1st March 2030. The estimated total contract value, exclusive of VAT, is up to PS269,236.54 over the 4 years duration",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "72222300",
            "description": "Information technology services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 269236.54,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "selective",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Call-off from a framework agreement",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2025-12-10T12:00:00Z"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-03-02T00:00:00Z",
            "endDate": "2030-03-01T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": true
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sBN45ywB",
            "name": "National Audit Office",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "National Audit Office",
                "scheme": "GB-SRS",
                "id": "sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sBN45ywB"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Room B253",
                "locality": "LONDON",
                "postalCode": "SW1W9SP",
                "countryName": "England"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "ima orosei",
                "email": "ima.orosei@nao.org.uk",
                "telephone": "44 20 7798 5343"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-COH-06129469",
            "name": "Network Integration Technologies LTD",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Network Integration Technologies LTD",
                "scheme": "GB-COH",
                "id": "06129469"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Network Integration Technologies LTD Home Farm Paradise Lane, Hazlewood, Tadcaster, North Yorkshire, England, LS24 9NJ"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "large",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-SRS-sid4gov.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/sBN45ywB",
        "name": "National Audit Office"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-1029c6dc-3494-4c09-b841-660bf260ec65-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-02-01T00:00:00Z",
            "datePublished": "2026-03-04T15:59:31Z",
            "value": {
                "amount": 269236.54,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-COH-06129469",
                    "name": "Network Integration Technologies LTD"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-03-02T00:00:00Z",
                "endDate": "2030-03-01T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7d602a6-74cd-4fa0-9555-4877002c5e9d",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-04T15:59:31Z",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}