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title: "KnowBe4 Defend Phishing Licence"
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# KnowBe4 Defend Phishing Licence

Buyer: NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67d09cc5-1094-4629-8167-26721c1d6e70

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## Summary

The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), based in London, has completed the procurement for "KnowBe4 Defend Phishing Licence" under the selective procurement method, which is a call-off from the CCS Framework RM6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2 - Lot 3: Software. The tender, classified under the IT software package category, involved the purchase of approximately 1,250 phishing software licences. The procurement covers the region of England in the United Kingdom, with a contract period from the 1st of January 2026 to the 31st of December 2026. The award was made to XMA Ltd on the 18th of December 2025, with the contract being valued at £25,382.50 GBP.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT software, particularly those experienced in security software solutions. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged, given the procurement's suitability for such entities, though large organisations like XMA Ltd have been successful as well. Companies operating within the IT industry can leverage this opportunity to expand their footprint in the public sector and develop innovative phishing defence solutions that align with NICE's stringent security requirements. The procurement also demonstrates the importance of being part of established frameworks such as the CCS framework to gain access to competitive public contracts.

## Notice

NICE requires approximately 1250 phishing software licences. Application is through the CCS Framework RM6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2 - Lot 3: Software.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c1a02f7-e423-4234-805e-cca3ece89ab2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,382 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,382 |
| 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 | NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CARE EXCELLENCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E20 1JQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI41 Hackney and Newham |
| Local authority | Newham |
| Electoral ward | Stratford Olympic Park |
| Westminster constituency | Stratford and Bow |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48517000 - IT software package

## Release History

- 26 Jan 2026 at 12:44 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c1a02f7-e423-4234-805e-cca3ece89ab2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2c1a02f7-e423-4234-805e-cca3ece89ab2
  26th January 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6f4ac062-8b13-4e73-bef0-6e2dd4e29c52
  Redacted awarded contract

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