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COV - Schools and Corporate Web Filtering Software

COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL

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08 Sep 2025 at 15:06

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "COV - Schools and Corporate Web Filtering Software" has been completed by Coventry City Council, a regional or local authority based in Coventry, United Kingdom (postal code CV15RR). This tender, categorized under the "Industry specific software package" within the CPV classification (code: 48100000), focused on acquiring Smoothwall Web filtering software suitable for educational and corporate settings. The contract was awarded on 24th July 2025, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of competition, as it fell outside the standard directives' scope. The procurement utilised a framework agreement, and the relevant goods will be delivered in region UKG33, with the contracting authority's contact available at procurement.services@coventry.gov.uk.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the software development sector, especially those specialising in web filtering and network protection technologies. Smoothwall Ltd, located in Leeds, UK, successfully secured the contract valued at £31,251. The direct award process and the usage of a framework agreement highlight opportunities for large-scale suppliers with established relationships with local authorities to cater to niche software requirements. Businesses aiming to enter or expand within the public sector technology space can draw insights on the importance of aligning their services and products with specific procurement frameworks and legal bases like the one employed by Coventry City Council.

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Notice Title

COV - Schools and Corporate Web Filtering Software

Notice Description

Smoothwall Web filtering software for schools and corporate

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of software licenses - Web filtering and Anti-Malware

Procurement Information

Direct Award using Framework call off contract

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05961d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054774-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48190000 - Educational software package

48210000 - Networking software package

48220000 - Internet and intranet software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£31,251 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jul 20257 months 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
COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement.services@coventry.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 5RR
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
Delivery Location
TLG33 Coventry

Local Authority
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SMOOTHWALL

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