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Silverfort licences renewal

SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL

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22 Jul 2025 at 12:02

Summary of the contracting process

Southampton City Council has concluded a procurement process for the renewal of Silverfort licences, focusing on secure admin and trusted partner accounts with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and the protection of servers. Categorised under IT services, this tender involved a selective procurement method, with the call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement process reached the award stage on 21st July 2025, with the contract set to commence on 1st August 2025 and run until 31st July 2028. The services will be delivered primarily within the Southampton area, aligning with postal code SO14 7LY, with a total contract value of GBP 155,141.18.

This awarded tender offers significant business growth potential for SMEs in the IT security and services sector, particularly those specialising in Multi-Factor Authentication solutions. Companies equipped to deliver such services can leverage this type of selective procurement to gain a foothold with public sector buyers, such as local councils. With Bluefort Security Limited securing the contract, it illustrates the opportunity framework agreements provide for SMEs to engage with significant public contracts, thus stimulating further enterprise and growth in the industry.

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Notice Title

Silverfort licences renewal

Notice Description

Renewal of Silverfort licences providing secure admin and trusted partner accounts with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) and also secure servers with MFA.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dcef275e-0896-4158-b9c5-774c61a6e056
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73d1e51b-8166-42f3-87e5-cc80a5b442ac
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
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£155,141 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£155,141 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
21 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHAMPTON CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO14 7LY
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Bargate
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BLUEFORT SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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