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Smoothwall Filtering

SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL

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23 Apr 2025 at 13:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Southend-on-Sea City Council, a public authority within the sub-central government category in the United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the provision of "Smoothwall Filtering." This tender falls within the goods industry category and involves the procurement of various licences and warranty services. The awarded contract, valued at £28,165.46 net, was signed on 23 April 2025 and will run from 18 May 2025 to 26 May 2026. The procurement method used was below a threshold with unknown specifics, and the award stage is now complete. This tender is located in the UKH31 region, Southend On Sea, Essex, and its legal basis is aligned with the UK legal framework stated in UKPGA 2023/54. The supplier awarded the contract is SOFTCAT PLC, a large enterprise based in Marlow, UK.

This procurement tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the information technology and digital services sector, particularly those specialising in license management software packages and IT security services. Companies that can deliver specialised goods such as anti-malware licences and extended warranties would find such opportunities advantageous, especially given the demand for technological safeguarding in public sector entities. By engaging with tenders like this, businesses can enhance their portfolios and establish long-term partnerships with local government authorities, thus gaining a foothold in the competitive and expanding digital solutions market within the UK public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Smoothwall Filtering

Notice Description

Goods PS28,165.46 (NET) (AM1RD) Anti Malware Licence x 13000. (F1YR) Filter Licence x 13000. (S141WR) S14 10Gb SFP Extended Warranty for 1 year.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050662
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016543-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48218000 - License management software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,165 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
17 May 2025 - 26 May 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOUTHEND-ON-SEA CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementops@southend.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHEND ON SEA
Postcode
SS2 6FA
Post Town
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

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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