---
title: "SIA 916 - Internet Content Filtering Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05970c"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-09-09"
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# SIA 916 - Internet Content Filtering Service

Buyer: SECURITY INDUSTRY AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05970c

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## Summary

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has successfully completed a procurement process titled "SIA 916 - Internet Content Filtering Service" aimed at enlisting a provider to supply an internet content filtering service to their server estate. This service is set to cater to a community of around 400 users within the SIA. The procurement falls under the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support, and encompasses regions across the UK. The process was executed via an enabled framework through secondary competition without prior publication of a call for competition. The award was finalised to Softcat plc on 24th June 2025, for a contract valued at £30,631.68.

This tender offers significant opportunities for IT service providers specialising in secure internet access solutions. Companies with expertise in delivering Software as a Service (SaaS) models, particularly those who can ensure service delivery, collaboration, and sustainability standards, would find themselves well-aligned with this project's objectives. The involvement of the Crown Commercial Service Framework highlights the potential for business growth for those within existing frameworks, presenting a fruitful avenue for large entities like Softcat plc, which succeeded in securing the deal. Future contract opportunities aligned with similar frameworks might present chances for other capable firms seeking to expand in the public sector IT service domain.

## Notice

The SIA are currently inviting established providers to provide the Internet Content Filtering Service on SIA's server estate. This will be required for an SIA user community of up to 400 colleagues. The specifics of the requirement are detailed below including explicit outputs and inclusive deliverables. Output 1: Deliver a SaaS based secure internet access service to the SIA (requirements as listed but not limited to those listed in the specification) Output 2: Provide the Service Delivery, Collaboration, Sustainability and continuously meet the required standards (requirements as listed but not limited to those listed in the specification)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Secondary Competition via the Crown Commercial Service Framework, RM6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2 framework.

Options: option to extend by up to 12 months - any extension will be subject to need of the business, performance of the supplier and available funding.

### Procurement Information

Awarded via an Enabled Framework via Secondary Competition.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055168-2025 |
| Notice type | 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jun 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 | £30,631 |

## Status

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

## 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 | SOFTCAT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2025 at 15:59 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/055168-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/security-industry-authority

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