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Westlands Subscription 2026 - 2030

Home Office

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

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21 Sep 2026 at 13:46

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
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18 Sep 2026 at 17:15

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Home Office bought an annual subscription providing UK and international security market data. This is a specialist information service intended to support security-market analysis, rather than goods, construction or operational security delivery. The requirement covers subscription access to market data across both domestic and international security sectors. The buying organisation is the Home Office, a central government department. The service is relevant to providers of security-sector intelligence, market research, commercial analysis and information platforms, particularly those able to maintain authoritative coverage across UK and international markets. The procurement was structured as a single requirement and was considered suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The named service category is subscription services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 18 September 2026 to Westlands Advisory Ltd. It used a direct award because the Home Office considered that no suitable alternative supplier offered the required sector expertise, knowledge, contacts and value for money. The awarded contract covers an initial period from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2027, with three possible extensions of up to 12 months each, subject to a maximum end date of 31 October 2030. Its value is £453,600 excluding VAT, or £544,320 including VAT. The initial and second years are fixed at £108,000 annually; later-year figures were estimated for valuation purposes. Contract signature was scheduled for 6 October 2026. The award is active and the contract includes renewal rights.

This award indicates demand for specialist security-market intelligence that spans UK and international markets. A credible competitor would need demonstrable expertise in the security sector, established knowledge of its markets and relevant professional contacts capable of supporting reliable data collection and interpretation. The requirement also shows that the buyer values a provider able to deliver subscription-based access rather than a one-off report, with sufficient continuity and capacity to support a multi-year service. Evidence of value for money will matter alongside subject-matter authority, so suppliers should be able to explain their pricing, coverage, data quality and service model clearly. The successful supplier is an SME, showing that this type of specialist capability can be delivered by a focused smaller business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Westlands Subscription 2026 - 2030

Notice Description

Annual subscription for UK and International security market data

Procurement Information

There are no suitable alternative suppliers with the requisite sector expertise, knowledge, contacts and value for money.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0775e8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089165-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£453,600 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Home Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
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

Westlands Advisory Ltd

Further Information

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