---
title: "PKC13088 Web Security (Smoothwall)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000787440"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-15"
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# PKC13088 Web Security (Smoothwall)

Buyer: PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000787440

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## Summary

Perth & Kinross Council, a regional or local authority in the UK, has recently completed the procurement process for a web security solution termed "PKC13088 Web Security (Smoothwall)." The procurement falls under the general public services category and was specifically aimed at acquiring services for web filtering across various devices used by staff, pupils, and libraries. The award was finalised on 18th December 2024 with Softcat Ltd being selected as the supplier. The procurement followed a restricted procedure and had an active contract value of £59,165.14.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the IT and web security sectors, particularly those that specialise in providing sophisticated filtering solutions for educational and public service applications. Companies that offer reliable and scalable web filtering technology, similar to the Smoothwall solution, can leverage this opportunity to collaborate with local authorities and expand their footprint in the public sector. Large-scale businesses with experience in handling regional service contracts are particularly well-suited to compete for such tenders.

## Notice

Smoothwall is a web filtering solution that PKC use primarily for staff and pupil filtering of laptops, desktops, school iPads, Promethean Boards, and People's network devices in libraries.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Smoothwall is a web filtering solution that PKC use primarily for staff and pupil filtering of laptops, desktops, school iPads, Promethean Boards, and People's network devices in libraries.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521801 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £59,165 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL |
| Locality | PERTH |
| Post town | Perth |
| Postcode | PH1 5PH |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Perth and Kinross |
| Electoral ward | Perth City Centre |
| Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM77 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72261000 - Software support services
- 72268000 - Software supply services

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521801

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN521801
  PKC13088 Web Security (Smoothwall) - Smoothwall is a web filtering solution that PKC use primarily for staff and pupil filtering of laptops, desktops, school iPads, Promethean Boards, and People's network devices in libraries.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000787440

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