---
title: "Security software"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06b4bb"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL"
published: "2026-06-15"
---

# Security software

Buyer: THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06b4bb

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## Summary

Thanet District Council has concluded a procurement process for providing additional security software licences, focusing on the region of Thanet, Margate, United Kingdom. The procurement, titled "Security software," falls under the goods category and uses a direct procurement method, meaning it was conducted below the threshold without competition. The procurement has reached the award stage, and the contract was signed on 30 September 2025. The contract is active from 1 October 2025 to 26 March 2027. The total contract value amounts to £51,126 gross, with a net value of £42,605. Key information such as the legal basis can be referenced through the UK Public General Acts of 2023.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in security software, specifically those capable of delivering comprehensive software package solutions. The contract was awarded to Planet IT Limited, an SME based in Abingdon, which highlights the potential for small to medium enterprises to successfully engage in such procurement processes. Similar businesses adept in providing innovative and scalable technology solutions, especially within the field of IT security, might find lucrative prospects in similar future government tenders. The preference for below-threshold contracts suggests that maintaining competitive pricing and streamlined service delivery could provide significant advantages in securing such awards.

## Notice

For the provision of Thanet District Council (TDC) additional security software licences.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056061-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 26 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,605 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THANET DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | MARGATE |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT9 1XZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Thanet |
| Electoral ward | Cliftonville West |
| Westminster constituency | East Thanet |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLANET IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package

## Release History

- 15 Jun 2026 at 09:49 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056061-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056061-2026
  15th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.planet-it.net

## Provenance

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