Award

Supply, Implementation, Licenses & Ongoing Support and Maintenance for a Secure Web Gateway Solution

CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

Caerphilly County Borough Council has finalised the award stage for the contract titled "Supply, Implementation, Licenses & Ongoing Support and Maintenance for a Secure Web Gateway Solution". The primary intention is to implement a cloud-based Secure Web Gateway to enhance security for the council’s corporate estate and select education facilities. This contract, awarded on 10th October 2025, was a direct award process under the NPS-ICT-All-Wales IT Products and Services Framework Agreement. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically addressing software package and information systems needs, with Kingsfield Computer Products Ltd selected as the supplier. The contract is valued at £86,602.74 and was signed on 7th October 2025, providing services from locations associated with the council in Hengoed, UK.

This procurement offers significant business growth potential for ICT service and solution providers, particularly those specialising in secure web infrastructures. Companies with capabilities in providing secure web gateway solutions and related ongoing support may find similar procurement opportunities rewarding. Organisations that are agile and capable of delivering robust, secure systems to support dynamic workplace environments will likely benefit from engaging in such tenders. King's success in this award exemplifies the demand for advanced and reliable IT security solutions within local government frameworks across the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Supply, Implementation, Licenses & Ongoing Support and Maintenance for a Secure Web Gateway Solution

Notice Description

This notice is to inform the market of a direct award to the supplier for the iBoss solution, which provides a cloud-based Secure Web Gateway for Web-filtering, which will be used for the Council's entire corporate estate and parts of the education estate i.e. adult education centers and libraries, including infrastructure, but not schools. The VPN and current solution is required to reduce risk by always protecting agile workers whilst allowing staff to work securely from any location at any time, this requirement is essential for the Council's staff.This direct award is off the NPS-ICT-All-Wales IT Products and Services (ii) Framework Agreement (ITPS2) (NPS-ICT-0094-19) via the PCR2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-156632
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=156632
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
S2W Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

30000000 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£86,602 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CAERPHILLY COUNTY BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Syed Khizar Ali
Contact Email
Not specified
Contact Phone
+44 1443863283

Buyer Location

Locality
HENGOED
Postcode
CF82 7PG
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL53 Gwent Valleys
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Caerphilly
Electoral Ward
Ystrad Mynach
Westminster Constituency
Caerphilly

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

KINGSFIELD COMPUTER PRODUCTS

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