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RFQ - Cloudflare Software Renewal 26-27 - UID 338M

Historic England

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18 Aug 2026 at 08:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic England procured a Cloudflare software subscription renewal for 2026–2027. The requirement is a software and information-systems service, including subscription provision, for use by the central government public authority. Delivery covers the United Kingdom. The procurement was led by Historic England, based in Swindon. The scope was arranged as a single requirement rather than separate packages, covering the organisation’s Cloudflare subscription. This is relevant to software publishers, cloud and cybersecurity service providers, technology resellers, and managed service businesses supplying subscription-based information systems to public sector organisations. Suppliers would need to understand the commercial and operational requirements of renewing an established cloud software service for a national public authority.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition using a Request for Quote exercise. There was one completed lot. SOFTCAT PLC was awarded the contract on 5 August 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and runs from 5 August 2026 to 5 August 2027. Its value is £39,644.57 excluding VAT, or £47,573.48 including VAT. The award is active and the contract is active. The stated requirement was Historic England’s Cloudflare subscription for 2026–2027. The process was evaluated through the limited competition route, with the award covering software package and information systems and subscription services for delivery in the United Kingdom.

This award demonstrates demand from Historic England for a managed renewal of a cloud software and information-systems subscription, procured through a focused quotation exercise rather than a fully open competition. Competitors would be best placed if they can supply or resell Cloudflare services, manage subscription renewals, and provide clear assurance around continuity of service for a public authority. Credibility would come from established relationships with major software publishers, experience handling enterprise or government technology accounts, reliable contract administration, and the capacity to maintain licensing and service access throughout the agreement. Businesses able to combine authorised software supply with responsive account support and public-sector procurement experience would be positioned more strongly when this buyer next reviews the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFQ - Cloudflare Software Renewal 26-27 - UID 338M

Notice Description

We undertook a Request For Quote (RFQ) exercise for Historic England's Cloudflare subscription for 2026 - 2027.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e620
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078349-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£39,644 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Aug 2026 - 5 Aug 2027 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
Historic England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT PLC

Further Information

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