Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Southampton City Council
Civic Centre, Civic Centre Road
Southampton
SO14 7LY
Contact
Caroline Marie Walsh
caroline.walsh@southampton.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2382545849
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKJ32 - Southampton
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Forescout Network Access Control (NAC) Refresh & Renewal
Reference number
SCC-SMS-0986
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 44316400 - Hardware
two.1.3) Type of contract
Supplies
two.1.4) Short description
This is for the renewal of the Forescout system which is coming to EOL (end of life) in February 2026.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £174,921.99
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is for the renewal of the Forescout system which is coming to EOL (end of life) in February 2026.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Can be extended by one year.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
A direct award was conducted under G-Cloud 14
Framework Agreement (RM1557.14).
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SCC-SMS-0986
Title
Forescout Network Access Control (NAC) refresh renewal
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 October 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 1
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 1
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Bluefort Security Limited
Cody Technology Park
Farnborough
GU14 0LX
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
Companies House
6085154
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £174,921.99
Total value of the contract/lot: £174,921.99
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court
London
SW1v 1LX
Country
United Kingdom