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Clearswift Web & Email Security

EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL

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01 May 2026 at 00:00

PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Clearswift Web & Email Security" contract was conducted by East Renfrewshire Council, a regional authority located in Giffnock, UK (region UKM83). This process falls under the industry category of services, specifically targeting the provision of real-time protection against online threats across educational networks and devices. Classified under CPV code 72500000, the procurement stage is the award, with the contract status marked as complete. The contract was actively signed with Computacenter (UK) Limited on 10th April 2026. The procurement method used was a limited procedure, specifically a direct award call-off from the Scottish Government SVAR SP-21-034, which did not involve prior publication of a competition call.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in IT security solutions and services. Although the direct award was granted to a large-scale supplier, Computacenter (UK) Limited, businesses in the corresponding industry sector could benefit from understanding the council's procurement strategy and developing tailored solutions for future opportunities. Companies that can offer innovative security technologies tailored to public sector needs, especially those capable of protecting educational and governmental IT infrastructure, would be well-positioned to capitalise on similar contracts in the future. The procurement indicates a high demand for secure digital infrastructure and could inspire smaller tech firms to enhance their collaboration or lead solutions in this emerging field.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Clearswift Web & Email Security

Notice Description

contract for the Council's Clearswift Web & Email Security solution

Lot Information

Lot 1

purchasing licences for Clearswift's Web & Email security platform, which provides real time protection against malicious websites, malware, across Corporate Servers and PSN network as well as email and other online threats across all Education users and managed devices.. Direct Award call off from Scottish Government SVAR SP-21-034

Procurement Information

Direct award call off from Scottish Government SVAR SP-21-034

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000830609
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAY555067
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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

CPV Codes

72500000 - Computer-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£57,840 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Apr 20261 months 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EAST RENFREWSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GIFFNOCK
Postcode
G46 6UG
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM33 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Delivery Location
TLM83 Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire, and Renfrewshire
Local Authority
East Renfrewshire
Electoral Ward
Giffnock and Thornliebank
Westminster Constituency
East Renfrewshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMPUTACENTER (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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