---
title: "Secure Web Gateway (Forcepoint)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065e84"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065e84"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065e84.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065e84.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE"
published: "2026-02-27"
---

# Secure Web Gateway (Forcepoint)

Buyer: POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065e84

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065e84)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065e84.json)

## Summary

The procurement process involves the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire having completed a contract for the implementation of a Secure Web Gateway, specifically Forcepoint Web Security with Enhanced Support. As a public authority under sub-central government, they have engaged in a direct procurement method without competition, indicating a below-threshold and light-touch approach under the UKPGA legislation. The contract was awarded to Softcat Ltd, a large supplier based in Marlow. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract signed on 17 February 2026, starting on 1 April 2026 and concluding by 31 March 2028. The industry category pertains to software-related services, and the main geographical focus for delivery is within the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software-related services, particularly those offering enhanced security solutions. The direct procurement method suggests that companies adept at forming strategic relationships with public authorities may find prospects for future collaborations. Softcat Ltd was chosen to deliver on this requirement, exemplifying how large-scale vendors with robust service capabilities can benefit from these procurements. Businesses involved in cybersecurity, web security solutions, and related technologies will be particularly well-suited to compete in similar tenders within this domain.

## Notice

Forcepoint Web Security &Enhanced Support

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018010-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £102,854 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | POLICE, FIRE & CRIME COMMISSIONER FOR STAFFORDSHIRE |
| Locality | STAFFORD |
| Post town | Stoke-on-Trent |
| Postcode | ST18 0YY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG2 Shropshire and Staffordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLG24 Staffordshire CC |
| Local authority | Stafford |
| Electoral ward | Milwich |
| Westminster constituency | Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge |
| 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

- 72260000 - Software-related services

## Release History

- 27 Feb 2026 at 14:50 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018010-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018010-2026
  27th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://staffordshire-pfcc.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-065e84. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-065e84.json.