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Web Application Firewall Partners framework agreement

Jisc · Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 30 Sept 2026, 08:04.

Opportunity overview

Jisc Cloud Security team are 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. The solution must host customer data in the UK and offer comprehensive security features including protection against DDoS attacks, OWASP Top 10 threats, credential stuffing, zero-day attacks, and bot activity. It should also include advanced threat detection using machine learning and behavior analysis, configurable mitigation controls, API protection, antivirus scanning for uploaded files, and real-time analytics for traffic and bot insights. A complete set of requirements will be available in the Invitation to tender.

Classification

  • CPV72212730 — Security software development services

Lots

  • Lot LOT-0000£800k

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Proc2893
Status
planned
Above Threshold
Yes
Procurement Method
open
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure

Covered By

GPA

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Techniques

Has Framework Agreement
Yes

Framework Agreement

Type
closed
Method
withAndWithoutReopeningCompetition
Description
Rates to be provided by suppliers. Direct award and further competition depending on our customer demands.
Maximum Participants
2

Expected award period

Ends
4 Oct 2025, 00:59

Tender Period

Ends
22 Sept 2025, 16:00

Communication

Future Notice Date
29 Aug 2025, 00:59

Enquiry period

Ends
10 Sept 2025, 12:00

Submission terms

Electronic Submission Policy
allowed

Languages

en

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
LOT-0000
Status
planned
Has Renewal
Yes

Value

Amount
800,000
Currency
GBP
Including VAT
1,000,000

Renewal

Description
Initial period is 3 years, with further 12 month extension period permitted. (3+1)

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Technical
Type
quality
Description
See ITT - subject to change at publication

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
80
Weight
percentageExact
Criterion 2
Name
Pricing
Type
price
Description
See ITT - subject to change at publication

Numbers

Entry 1
Number
20
Weight
percentageExact

Contract period

Ends
20 Oct 2028, 00:59
Starts
20 Oct 2025, 01:00
Max Extent Date
20 Oct 2029, 00:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
LOT-0000
Related Lot
LOT-0000

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UK
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Id
72212730
Scheme
CPV
Description
Security software development services

Planning and budget

Documents

Entry 1
Id
050817-2025
Format
text/html
Notice Type
UK3
Description
Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Document Type
plannedProcurementNotice
Published
22 Aug 2025, 11:30

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Id
GB-PPON-PGYD-1575-ZHXX
Name
Jisc

Roles

buyer

Address

Region
UKK11
Country
GB
Locality
Bristol
Postal Code
BS1 6NB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Street Address
4 Portwall Lane

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Identifier

Id
PGYD-1575-ZHXX
Scheme
GB-PPON

Contact

Name
Chris Hallahan
Telephone
+44 2081482444

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Bristol · UKK11 · BS1 6NB · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UK · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. ocds-h6vhtk-058cbd-2025-08-22T11:30:26+01:00Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender ·