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title: "Opswat CDR"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Intellectual Property Office"
published: "2026-09-15"
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# Opswat CDR

Buyer: Intellectual Property Office  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2aded50c-95cc-40df-ae44-113442a5a5da

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## Summary

The Intellectual Property Office procured four instances of OPSWAT MetaDefender to provide enterprise-grade file security, malware protection and Content Disarm and Reconstruct (CDR) protection across its digital services. This is a security software service within the wider information and communications technology sector, covering software that detects and manages malicious or potentially harmful content in files. Delivery is associated with the Intellectual Property Office’s Concept House site in Newport, United Kingdom. The requirement is therefore relevant to suppliers of enterprise cyber security software, file sanitisation platforms, malware protection and related implementation or support services for public sector digital environments.

The procurement has been completed and awarded to Barrier Networks Ltd. The award was made on 24 August 2026 for GBP 292,998.92, with a contract running from 24 August 2026 to 23 August 2027. The tender’s estimated value was also GBP 292,998.92. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, rather than an open standalone competition. The tender submission deadline was 23 August 2026 at 15:14. The award was for the complete requirement of four OPSWAT MetaDefender instances, evaluated through the framework call-off process. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, and the contract is categorised as a service.

This award indicates demand from the Intellectual Property Office for enterprise file-security technology that combines malware protection with Content Disarm and Reconstruct capability across digital services. Suppliers competing for comparable work should be credible providers of OPSWAT MetaDefender or equivalent enterprise security platforms, with the technical ability to protect files and neutralise malicious content without disrupting legitimate business use. They would also benefit from experience supporting public sector or other high-assurance digital environments, integrating security software into existing services, and providing reliable implementation and ongoing technical support. The route to market is significant: a suitable supplier would need access to the relevant framework agreement and the capability to deliver a multi-instance enterprise deployment at public sector scale.

## Notice

4 instances of Opswat Metadefender to provide enterprise grade file security, malware and CDR (Content Disarm and Reconstruct) protection across our digital services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/701932dd-cac6-4623-b4ef-1e7938d2aa70 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2026 - 23 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £292,998 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £292,998 |
| 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 | Intellectual Property Office |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Postcode area | Newport |
| Postcode | NP10 8QQ |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL5 South East Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport |
| Local authority | Newport |
| Electoral ward | Tredegar Park and Marshfield |
| Westminster constituency | Newport West and Islwyn |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Barrier Networks |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package

## Release History

- 15 Sep 2026 at 15:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/701932dd-cac6-4623-b4ef-1e7938d2aa70

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/701932dd-cac6-4623-b4ef-1e7938d2aa70
  15th September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f9f3a54-d248-4209-8158-190e06b96ad2
  RM1557.14-G-Cloud-14-Lots1-3-Call-Off-Contract-v5.0 - REDACTED

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