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Published 23 Sept 2026, 12:58 BST

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LEG T205 IT Security Operations Centre (SOC) and IT Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP)

Official notice

Authority: Luminate Education Group (Education)

ServicesOpen procedureAbove threshold
Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Published estimate£640,000≈ £213k / year · £800,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 20 Oct 2026
Contract term 3 yrsends 15 Nov 2029 · up to 15 Nov 2030 with extensions · starts 16 Nov 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The project comprises the delivery of a preferred Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) and Security Operations Centre (SOC).

CPV: Data security software development services · System and support services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsPublished value£640,000
Contract period: 16 Nov 2026 – 15 Nov 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 15 Nov 2030 with extensionsValue: £640,000 exc. VAT · £800,000 inc. VAT
Extensions: One year extension subject to approval
72212732 Data security software development services72250000 System and support services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 50%Price: 50%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality and Technical Questions: 50%
  • Commercial Bid: 50%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Commercial Bid: Total cost of the MSSP and SOC for 3 years plus one year extension
  • Quality and Technical Questions: Questions relating to Mobilisation, Track Record, Technical Delivery, Contract Management and Analyst and Organisational qualifications
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 50 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 5 points. This one is won on the number: sharpen the price before polishing the prose.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
23 Sept 2026, 12:58 BST
Last source update
23 Sept 2026, 12:58 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 3 Nov 2026
Authority reference
T205
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-090115
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Data security software development servicesSystem and support services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077891 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

supplier.in-tend.co.uk/educationportal/regi… ↗

Please allow sufficient time for the submission of your tender to avoid any technical issues arising close to the submission deadline.

Timeline

23 Sept 2026 → 16 Nov 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published34 days ago
    23 Sept 2026, 12:58 BST
  2. Submission deadline8 days ago
    20 Oct 2026, 12:00 BST
  3. Today
    28 Oct 2026
  4. Award decision expected byin 6 days
    3 Nov 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract startsin 18 days
    16 Nov 2026

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    23 Sept 2026, 12:58 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Luminate Education Group

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-UKPRN: 10024962 Leeds City College, Park Lane, Leeds, Yorkshire & Humber, LS3 1AAContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender