---
title: "COV - Schools and Corporate Web Filtering Software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05961d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-09-08"
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# COV - Schools and Corporate Web Filtering Software

Buyer: COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05961d

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "COV - Schools and Corporate Web Filtering Software" has been completed by Coventry City Council, a regional or local authority based in Coventry, United Kingdom (postal code CV15RR). This tender, categorized under the "Industry specific software package" within the CPV classification (code: 48100000), focused on acquiring Smoothwall Web filtering software suitable for educational and corporate settings. The contract was awarded on 24th July 2025, following a limited procurement method without prior publication of competition, as it fell outside the standard directives' scope. The procurement utilised a framework agreement, and the relevant goods will be delivered in region UKG33, with the contracting authority's contact available at procurement.services@coventry.gov.uk.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the software development sector, especially those specialising in web filtering and network protection technologies. Smoothwall Ltd, located in Leeds, UK, successfully secured the contract valued at £31,251. The direct award process and the usage of a framework agreement highlight opportunities for large-scale suppliers with established relationships with local authorities to cater to niche software requirements. Businesses aiming to enter or expand within the public sector technology space can draw insights on the importance of aligning their services and products with specific procurement frameworks and legal bases like the one employed by Coventry City Council.

## Notice

Smoothwall Web filtering software for schools and corporate

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal of software licenses - Web filtering and Anti-Malware

### Procurement Information

Direct Award using Framework call off contract

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054774-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,251 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | COVENTRY |
| Post town | Coventry |
| Postcode | CV1 5RR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG33 Coventry |
| Local authority | Coventry |
| Electoral ward | St Michael's |
| Westminster constituency | Coventry South |
| Delivery location | TLG33 Coventry |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48190000 - Educational software package
- 48210000 - Networking software package
- 48220000 - Internet and intranet software package

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2025 at 15:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054774-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.coventry.gov.uk
- https://www.coventry.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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