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Corporate Web Filtering Solution

NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

North Lanarkshire Council has completed the public procurement process for the "Corporate Web Filtering Solution," classified under the ICT category, aimed at bolstering their digital infrastructure and protecting against malicious actors. This procurement, situated in Motherwell, UKM84 region, has progressed to the award stage as of 14th February 2025. The contract, identified as NLC-SLP-24-068, was awarded to Softcat Plc for a value of £498,984, and the contract was signed on 31st January 2025. The process followed an open procurement method to ensure compliance with various legislative and security standards, including PSN, PCI DSS, and Cyber Essentials.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in ICT and digital security solutions. The demand for advanced web filtering technologies to ensure secure and efficient online operations for local authorities presents potential for companies to showcase innovative products. Large companies with experience in providing comprehensive digital workplace solutions, like Softcat Plc, are well-suited to compete for such contracts, given their capability to address stringent compliance requirements and deliver high-value projects. The contract's provision of modern, cloud-based solutions highlights the growing market for technologically advanced security services.

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Notice Title

Corporate Web Filtering Solution

Notice Description

NLC (North Lanarkshire Council) continues to deliver on its digital ambitions with an agile approach to staff working and increasingly more services being consumed over the Internet. In order to protect the Council from malicious actors who may seek to cause operational disruption and reputational damage, and in order to ensure compliance with our Acceptable Use Policy and legislative requirements around items such as PSN (Public Services Network) and PCI DSS (the PCS Security Standard Council).

Lot Information

Lot 1

the web filter provides the following functions: Control: Allow staff to access the websites and services required to perform their business function, preventing access to inappropriate or dangerous content. Access may be different depending on the requirements of the user. Allows NLC to meet requirements for PSN , PCI DSS, Cyber Essentials etc. Monitor: Log all access requests made by users and use this data to investigate any incidents, identify emerging threats or provide feedback on how staff are using the Internet, leading to continual improvement of our access provision. Protect: Stop users from inadvertently or deliberately endangering Council and personal data, prevent access to certain features of cloud-based applications, malicious or inappropriate websites. Mitigate risks from Internet based threats, such as malware or ransomware that could have significant operational disruption and reputational damage to the Council. A modern, cloud-based web filtering solution is essential to ensure continued provision of an appropriate level of Internet access allowing staff to deliver to our service users while working from a variety of locations.. Direct award call-off via NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions Framework Contract Number: SBS/19/AB/WAB/9411/21.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000790736
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523981
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48730000 - Security software package

48732000 - Data security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£498,984 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
corporateprocurement@northlan.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3451430015

Buyer Location

Locality
MOTHERWELL
Postcode
ML1 1AB
Post Town
Motherwell
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM84 North Lanarkshire

Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Motherwell South East and Ravenscraig
Westminster Constituency
Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SOFTCAT

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523981
    Corporate Web Filtering Solution - NLC (North Lanarkshire Council) continues to deliver on its digital ambitions with an agile approach to staff working and increasingly more services being consumed over the Internet. In order to protect the Council from malicious actors who may seek to cause operational disruption and reputational damage, and in order to ensure compliance with our Acceptable Use Policy and legislative requirements around items such as PSN (Public Services Network) and PCI DSS (the PCS Security Standard Council).

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