Award

Web Application Firewall Partners framework agreement

  • JISC

UK6: Contract award notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-065735

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05950f (view related notices)

Published 15 October 2025, 5:43pm



Scope

Reference

Proc2893

Description

Jisc Cloud Security team were looking to offer a Web Application Firewall (WAF) managed service for its members and customers.

The managed service will consist of a third party WAF solution, with a Jisc managed service wrapped around it. We intend to offer this service to our members and customers directly or via the digital marketplace (G-Cloud Framework).

NOTE: 8 bids were received, and we are awarding to two suppliers.

Commercial tool

Establishes a framework


Contract 1. Web Application Firewall Partners framework agreement

Suppliers (2)

Contract value

  • £640,000 excluding VAT
  • £800,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Award decision date

15 October 2025

Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers

15 October 2025

Standstill period

  • End: 24 October 2025
  • 8 working days

Earliest date the contract will be signed

27 October 2025

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 3 November 2025 to 2 November 2028
  • Possible extension to 2 November 2029
  • 4 years

Description of possible extension:

Single 12 month extension is permitted following 3 year initial period

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 72212730 - Security software development services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Information about tenders

  • 8 tenders received
  • 8 tenders assessed in the final stage:
    • 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
    • 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
  • 2 suppliers awarded contracts
  • 6 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure


Suppliers

CORPORATE DOCUMENT SERVICES LIMITED

  • Companies House: 02925653
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PNRC-1516-TPZY

Riverside House

Leeds

LS11 5AS

United Kingdom

Region: UKE42 - Leeds

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Web Application Firewall Partners framework agreement

EXCLUSIVE NETWORKS LIMITED

  • Companies House: 02900798
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMHY-6941-ZDPZ

Alresford House

Alton

GU34 2QJ

United Kingdom

Region: UKJ36 - Central Hampshire

Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No

Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No

Supported employment provider: No

Public service mutual: No

Contract 1. Web Application Firewall Partners framework agreement


Contracting authority

JISC

  • Companies House: 05747339
  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGYD-1575-ZHXX

4 Portwall Lane

Bristol

BS1 6NB

United Kingdom

Contact name: Chris Hallahan

Email: chris.hallahan@jisc.ac.uk

Website: http://www.jisc.ac.uk/

Region: UKK11 - Bristol, City of

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government