---
title: "DA - Barracuda renewal 2025"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05cea4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND"
published: "2025-10-17"
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# DA - Barracuda renewal 2025

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05cea4

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## Summary

The procurement process led by Historic England, a central government public authority based in Swindon, involves the renewal of Barracuda software, a web application firewall, titled "DA - Barracuda renewal 2025". The procurement falls under the services category, with a specific focus on licence management software development services. This contract, awarded on 14th October 2025, is valued at £16,070.40 gross and is set to initiate on 6th November 2025, concluding on 5th November 2026. The procurement utilised a direct method below the threshold without competition and involves delivery within the United Kingdom. The contract has been awarded to Xitenys Ltd, an SME based in Farnham.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs specialising in software services, such as those involved in developing and managing licence management solutions. Companies with capabilities in managing web application firewalls would find themselves well-positioned to engage in similar future opportunities. The contract not only offers a concrete financial prospect but also the potential to enhance credibility and market presence through collaboration with a government agency like Historic England.

## Notice

Renewal of Barracuda software - web application firewalls

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066230-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Nov 2025 - 5 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £13,392 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENGLAND |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212218 - License management software development services

## Release History

- 17 Oct 2025 at 10:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066230-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/066230-2025
  17th October 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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