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title: "SIA 920 - PSN Connectivity Gateway Service"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SECURITY INDUSTRY AUTHORITY"
published: "2025-07-14"
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# SIA 920 - PSN Connectivity Gateway Service

Buyer: SECURITY INDUSTRY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0a1e8b44-2cf8-4439-8048-bae81dc355f7

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## Summary

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has awarded a contract for the PSN Connectivity Gateway Service, aimed at providing secure virtual networking solutions. This procurement falls under the category of Networking, Internet, and Intranet Software Package, with the contracting process nearing completion at the 'Award' stage. The service will be required across the United Kingdom, with a focus on meeting PSN Code of Connection standards. The contract, valued at £75,252.24, began on 12 June 2025 and is set to conclude on 11 June 2027. The procurement method utilised was selective, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and was deemed suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). The awarded supplier is Nine23 Ltd.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in secure and scalable networking solutions, especially those experienced with enterprise-level VPN connectivity and data encryption standards such as TLS 1.2 or higher. Furthermore, enterprises that have competencies in operating with UK shored data centres and adhering to secure design principles will find this contract particularly appealing. SMEs that can deliver robust and compliant services as per the PSN requirements could leverage this contract to expand their portfolio in public sector networking services.

## Notice

2.1 The SIA are currently inviting established providers to provide a secure virtual PSN gateway service for the SIA. This will be required for an SIA user community of up to 400 colleagues, not anticipated to exceed 500 during the lifetime of the contract. The scope of this contract requires the supplier to provide secure, scalable and geo redundant virtual networking services compliant to the PSN Code of Connection that will permit the SIA to continue to consume a number of PSN services. The scope for this specification covers a number of technology products and services such as but not limited to: * Secure site to site VPN connectivity between the supplier service and SIA operated and managed Azure infrastructure. * Data in transit TLS 1.2 or higher. * UK shored data centres. * Secure, scalable and geo redundant PSN network connectivity. * PSN Code of Connection accredited service provider. * Secure by design principles. Additional requirements of this contract include; Associated Services, including but not limited to: * Offer access to other networks beyond PSN such as LECN

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/507f7c05-8a39-4c2a-9a1d-efc561d2ccda |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 May 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 11 Jun 2025 - 11 Jun 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,252 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £75,252 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SECURITY INDUSTRY AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 1UG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Mile End |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NINE23 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2025 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/507f7c05-8a39-4c2a-9a1d-efc561d2ccda

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/507f7c05-8a39-4c2a-9a1d-efc561d2ccda
  14th July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d1697f59-7adc-40c8-b7bc-7d77e37650cf

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