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South Tyneside Web Filtering

Awarded to Softcat Plc

Durham County Council(buyer)

Published
Published 6 May 2026
Deadline
Closed 27 April 2026

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Overview

Durham County Council has awarded a contract to Softcat Plc for a Smoothwall web filtering service for South Tyneside, valued at £75,562.36 for a three-year duration. The procurement is now complete, having been awarded on 26 April 2026.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
Awarded
Category
Services
Estimated value
£75,562
Procedure
Call-off from a framework agreement
SME suitable
No
Published
6 May 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Award outcome

Awarded value
£75,562
Award date
26 April 2026
Contract period
3 May 2026 → 4 May 2029
Contract length
3 years
Winner
  • Softcat Plc

This contract ends on 4 May 2029.

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About the winner

Softcat Plc

Public contracts won
1,674
Across UK and EU notices

6 other contracts from Durham County Council since 2022, worth £8,700,352.

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Market context

Typical award in IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

£132,000

Median of 13,238 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 43% below the median.

Durham County Council in the last 12 months

64

contracts awarded, worth £50,801,497 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract Award Notice

    6 May 2026

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