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WCC P571 - Contract for Zero Trust Security Service Edge

Westminster City Council

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03 Aug 2026 at 12:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council procured a Security Service Edge (SSE) service to provide a strategic Zero Trust control layer across its internet access, software-as-a-service platforms and private applications. The scope covers the full SSE stack: Secure Web Gateway, Cloud Access Security Broker and Zero Trust Network Access. The service is intended to improve visibility, policy enforcement and network segmentation. This is an information technology service covering consulting, software development, internet and support activities. Delivery is for the council in the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based in London. The requirement is relevant to managed security service providers, cyber security integrators and technology suppliers able to design, implement and support enterprise Zero Trust and SSE environments.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a limited procedure without prior publication of a competition, using a compliant direct award through the CCS G-Cloud 14 Framework. Softcat PLC was awarded the contract on 23 July 2026, and the contract was signed on 30 July 2026. The awarded contract value is £639,861.40. One bid was recorded. The procurement was evaluated on price. The contract is active, although the associated lot is recorded as cancelled in the procurement data. The requirement was treated as outside the scope of the relevant directive and is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement. Westminster City Council is the buyer and Softcat PLC is the selected supplier.

This award demonstrates demand from Westminster City Council for an integrated Zero Trust security service rather than a single standalone cyber security product. A credible future competitor would need to combine Secure Web Gateway, Cloud Access Security Broker and Zero Trust Network Access capabilities, and show that it can apply them consistently across internet access, SaaS services and private applications. The requirement also points to the importance of improving security visibility, enforcing policies and segmenting access. Suppliers should therefore be able to provide implementation expertise alongside ongoing internet and support services. The direct award route through a public-sector cloud framework shows the value of framework access and the ability to supply through an established public procurement channel.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

WCC P571 - Contract for Zero Trust Security Service Edge

Notice Description

The contract will implement the full Security Service Edge (SSE) stack, including Secure Web Gateway, Cloud Access Security Broker and Zero Trust Network Access. This will provide a strategic Zero Trust control layer across internet access, SaaS services and private applications, improving visibility, policy enforcement and segmentation

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract will implement the full Security Service Edge (SSE) stack, including Secure Web Gateway, Cloud Access Security Broker and Zero Trust Network Access. This will provide a strategic Zero Trust control layer across internet access, SaaS services and private applications, improving visibility, policy enforcement and segmentation

Procurement Information

Compliant Direct Award via CCS G Cloud 14 Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d9ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073123-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
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

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

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

92700000 - Cybercafé services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£639,861 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Westminster City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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