SIA 916 - Internet Content Filtering Service

Official notice

Authority: Security Industry Authority (Central government)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£30,632published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 24 Jun 2025no call for competition

Awarded to Softcat Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The SIA are currently inviting established providers to provide the Internet Content Filtering Service on SIA's server estate.

This will be required for an SIA user community of up to 400 colleagues.

The specifics of the requirement are detailed below including explicit outputs and inclusive deliverables.

Output 1: Deliver a SaaS based secure internet access service to the SIA (requirements as listed but not limited to those listed in the specification)

Output 2: Provide the Service Delivery, Collaboration, Sustainability and continuously meet the required standards (requirements as listed but not limited to those listed in the specification)

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Secondary Competition via the Crown Commercial Service Framework, RM6098 Technology…Awarded

Secondary Competition via the Crown Commercial Service Framework, RM6098 Technology Products and Associated Services 2 framework.

Delivery: UK

Extensions: option to extend by up to 12 months - any extension will be subject to need of the business, performance of the supplier and available funding.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold: Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime: Standard
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered: Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 9 Sept 2025, 16:59 BST
Last source update: 9 Sept 2025, 16:59 BST
FTS notice number: 2025/S 000-055168
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05970c Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Awarded via an Enabled Framework via Secondary Competition.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £30,6321 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 7

Contracts signed 1latest 24 Jun 2025

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Softcat Plc	£30,632 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 055168-2025-1-1 · Softcat Plc
Signed
24 Jun 2025
Value
£30,632
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
7bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Security Industry Authority

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawPublic order and safety GB-COH: 10274564 PO Box 74957, London, London, E141UGContact name, email, phone

Dispute resolution & review bodies

N/AReview body N/A

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Softcat plcAwarded supplierGB-COH: 02174990 Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Buckinghamshire, UK, SL7 1LW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.