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15 Jun 2026 at 09:49

Summary of the contracting process

Thanet District Council has concluded a procurement process for providing additional security software licences, focusing on the region of Thanet, Margate, United Kingdom. The procurement, titled "Security software," falls under the goods category and uses a direct procurement method, meaning it was conducted below the threshold without competition. The procurement has reached the award stage, and the contract was signed on 30 September 2025. The contract is active from 1 October 2025 to 26 March 2027. The total contract value amounts to £51,126 gross, with a net value of £42,605. Key information such as the legal basis can be referenced through the UK Public General Acts of 2023.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in security software, specifically those capable of delivering comprehensive software package solutions. The contract was awarded to Planet IT Limited, an SME based in Abingdon, which highlights the potential for small to medium enterprises to successfully engage in such procurement processes. Similar businesses adept in providing innovative and scalable technology solutions, especially within the field of IT security, might find lucrative prospects in similar future government tenders. The preference for below-threshold contracts suggests that maintaining competitive pricing and streamlined service delivery could provide significant advantages in securing such awards.

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Notice Title

Security software

Notice Description

For the provision of Thanet District Council (TDC) additional security software licences.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b4bb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056061-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48730000 - Security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£42,605 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jun 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 26 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MARGATE
Postcode
CT9 1XZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Thanet
Electoral Ward
Cliftonville West
Westminster Constituency
East Thanet

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PLANET IT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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