WCC P571 - Contract for Zero Trust Security Service Edge

Official notice

Authority: Westminster City Council (Local council)

ServicesAward procedure without prior publication of a call for competition

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: UK

Awarded value£639,861published contract · exc. VAT

Awarded 30 Jul 2026no call for competition

Awarded to Softcat Plc

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The contract will implement the full Security Service Edge (SSE) stack, including Secure Web Gateway, Cloud Access Security Broker and Zero Trust Network Access. This will provide a strategic Zero Trust control layer across internet access, SaaS services and private applications, improving visibility, policy enforcement and segmentation

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: UK

92700000 Cybercafé services

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: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Unspecified in notice
First published: 3 Aug 2026, 12:17 BST
Last source update: 3 Aug 2026, 12:17 BST
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-073123
Classification (CPV): Cybercafé servicesIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: UK
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d9ce Find a Tender

Why no open competition: The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
Published justification: Compliant Direct Award via CCS G Cloud 14 Framework

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £639,8611 contract exc. VAT

Bids received 1

Contracts signed 1latest 30 Jul 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Softcat Plc	£639,861 †	—	Awarded

Contracts

WCC P571 - Contract for Zero Trust Security Service Edge · Softcat Plc
Signed
30 Jul 2026
Value
£639,861
Status
active

Bid statistics published by the authority

Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1bids	—	—	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Westminster City Council

Contracting authorityLocal CouncilRegional or local authorityGeneral public services 64 Victoria Street, London, London, SW1E 6QPContact email

Dispute resolution & review bodies

The High Court of JusticeReview body London

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Softcat PLCAwarded supplier Solar House, Fieldhouse Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, UK, SL7 1LW

Official documents & specifications

Official links; attachments are not copied

No document links were published on the notice.