---
title: "Sophos AV Central Management"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-067305"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-24"
---

# Sophos AV Central Management

Buyer: WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-067305

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## Summary

Westmorland and Furness Council, a sub-central government authority located in Kendal, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for the purchase of Sophos Antivirus software, with centralised management capabilities. The contract, identified as WAF-RFQ-821, falls under the category of software package and information systems within the goods industry and covers the region of North West England (UKD1). The procurement utilised a limited competition method, reflecting its below-threshold status. The contract period commenced on 22nd November 2025 and will extend until 21st November 2027, with the deal valued at £37,472.78 excluding VAT, signed on 20th November 2025. The procurement process has reached the award stage as of 24th March 2026.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in software provision and IT solutions, especially those offering antivirus and cyber security products. The contract was awarded to Softcat PLC, a large supplier based in Marlow, indicating that firms with established reputations and capacity for handling large-scale and centrally managed IT projects are suited to contend for similar opportunities. Such tenders can substantially advance a supplier's business footprint, offering prospects for revenue increase and market expansion within the sub-central government sector across the UK.

## Notice

Contract to procure Sophos Antivirus software (central managed detection and response complete).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026933-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Nov 2025 - 21 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £37,472 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMORLAND AND FURNESS COUNCIL |
| Locality | KENDAL |
| Post town | Lancaster |
| Postcode | LA9 4DQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD1 Cumbria |
| ITL 3 | TLD14 Westmorland and Furness |
| Local authority | Westmorland and Furness |
| Electoral ward | Kendal Strickland and Fell |
| Westminster constituency | Westmorland and Lonsdale |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 15:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026933-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026933-2026
  24th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://Softcat.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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