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AT1506 - Data Security Platform

Luton Council

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30 Sep 2026 at 10:17

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Summary of the contracting process

Luton Council procured Varonis, a data security software platform to protect sensitive information held across both on-premises systems and cloud environments. The requirement is for a comprehensive platform, rather than a general software package or information systems project. Delivery is for the council in Luton, England. The procurement is categorised as goods and concerns data security technology for the council’s own information environment.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Softcat plc following a direct award. The award date was 18 September 2026, with the contract running from 30 September 2026 to 29 September 2028. The awarded value is £357,535.20. The earlier tender deadline was 10 September 2026. The requirement was awarded as a single contract; no lot-by-lot awards are recorded. The procurement information does not set out an evaluation basis or supplier eligibility requirements, so the award route shown is direct award rather than a competitive evaluation.

This award shows Luton Council’s demand for an integrated data security platform that protects sensitive information across on-premises and cloud environments. Suppliers likely to be credible for this specific requirement when it returns to market will need to provide the Varonis platform or demonstrate that their proposed solution can meet the same cross-environment security need. They should be able to supply and support a comprehensive platform suited to a council’s sensitive information estate, rather than offering a narrowly scoped tool for only cloud or on-premises data. The awarded supplier was a large company, and the procurement was made by direct award; these are features of this completed process, not stated qualifications for future suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

AT1506 - Data Security Platform

Notice Description

The procurement of Varonis will provide Luton Borough Council with a comprehensive data security platform capable of securing sensitive information across both on-premises and cloud environments.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1ee162ab-1274-4d8e-b15a-186dc8499ce5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f80d3a3f-9c3d-41a5-a46a-eca5e4cae3a8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£357,535 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£357,535 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 29 Sep 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Luton Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LUTON
Postcode
LU1 2BQ
Postcode Area
Luton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH21 Luton
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Luton
Electoral Ward
Central
Westminster Constituency
Luton South and South Bedfordshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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