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Web Access Gateway

H M Revenue & Customs

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25 Aug 2026 at 11:03

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Summary of the contracting process

HM Revenue & Customs procured a web access gateway service covering 92,000 Forcepoint Web Security licences together with enterprise support. The requirement is categorised as computer network services and falls within the broader services market. Delivery is across the United Kingdom. The procurement is for an organisation-wide web security capability, combining access to Forcepoint licensing with ongoing enterprise-level support rather than a standalone software purchase. This is relevant to suppliers providing web security platforms, licence management, network protection services and associated technical support for a large public-sector estate. The named buyer is HM Revenue & Customs, based in London.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender deadline was 5 June 2026 at 12:00. The contract was awarded to XMA Limited on 21 August 2026 for £1,797,831.18 including the stated GBP currency. The contract period runs from 16 September 2026 to 15 September 2028. The award is active and the tender status is complete. The opportunity was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises. The stated evaluation basis is reflected through the framework call-off route rather than a separately published criterion.

For suppliers tracking future HMRC requirements, this award demonstrates substantial demand for Forcepoint Web Security licensing and enterprise support at organisation-wide scale. A credible competitor would need to supply or manage a very large licence estate, maintain reliable web security operations and provide responsive enterprise support throughout the service period. Experience supporting complex public-sector or similarly large environments would help demonstrate delivery capacity, continuity and operational resilience. Suppliers should also understand how to compete through framework call-offs, including the commercial and compliance requirements imposed by the relevant framework. The award indicates that HMRC values an established, large-scale technology provider capable of combining product access with sustained technical support rather than a small, isolated software deployment.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Web Access Gateway

Notice Description

92,000 Forcepoint Web Security Licences and enterprise support.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d4d3159e-9540-4948-b5f5-1c5b24af80fb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04a01d5a-11f8-43f6-8095-9d721ab1d328
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72700000 - Computer network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,797,831 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,797,831 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jun 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Aug 20266 days ago
Contract Period
16 Sep 2026 - 15 Sep 2028 2-3 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
H M Revenue & Customs
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SS99 1AA
Postcode Area
Southend-on-Sea
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH31 Southend-on-Sea
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southend-on-Sea
Electoral Ward
Victoria
Westminster Constituency
Southend East and Rochford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

XMA Limited

Further Information

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