Award

Cloud Based Web Filtering

BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Feb 2024 at 08:19

Tender

27 Jun 2023 at 13:24

Summary of the contracting process

The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for a cloud-based web filtering solution, allowing the council to control website access for staff. This service helps prevent access to inappropriate content and provides an audit log for investigation purposes. The procurement falls under the IT services category and was conducted using an open procedure. The award has been granted to Coconnect Ltd, with a contract value of £280,585. The procurement was initiated on 7th February 2024.

This tender opportunity for a cloud-based web filtering solution offers businesses in the IT services sector a chance to provide cutting-edge solutions to public authorities. Companies specializing in software development and consulting services are well-suited to compete for this contract. The Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council, as the buying organisation, aims to enhance data security and ensure staff compliance with internet usage policies through this procurement.

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Notice Title

Cloud Based Web Filtering

Notice Description

Award of a cloud-based web filtering solution that allows the council to group websites into specific categories, such as shopping, government organisations, Information Technology, gambling, adult content, Health, news & media, business, education, etc. This gives us the ability to determine which categories are allowed and which are blocked to ensure staff are not able to access inappropriate material intentionally or accidentally, such as pornography, gambling, or phishing websites from their work devices. As well as managing which websites can be accessed, cloud-based web filtering solutions provide an audit log of sites that have been accessed by staff, this can be used to support audit investigations into allegations of misuse or breaches of policy.

Lot Information

Lot 1

A cloud-based web filtering solution that allows the council to group websites into specific categories, such as shopping, government organisations, Information Technology, gambling, adult content, Health, news & media, business, education, etc. This gives us the ability to determine which categories are allowed and which are blocked to ensure staff are not able to access inappropriate material intentionally or accidentally, such as pornography, gambling, or phishing websites from their work devices. As well as managing which websites can be accessed, cloud-based web filtering solutions provide an audit log of sites that have been accessed by staff, this can be used to support audit investigations into allegations of misuse or breaches of policy.

Renewal: 2 x 12M

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-03dcd3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003965-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48732000 - Data security software package

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£280,585 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Feb 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Dec 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BARNSLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Beth Taylor
Contact Email
bethantaylor@barnsley.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1226770770

Buyer Location

Locality
BARNSLEY, SOUTH YORKSHIRE
Postcode
S70 2TA
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE33 Barnsley
Delivery Location
TLE31 Barnsley, Doncaster and Rotherham

Local Authority
Barnsley
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Barnsley North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COCONNECT

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