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Cloudflare Advanced Application Security Services

THE OPEN UNIVERSITY

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17 Jul 2026 at 22:02

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Summary of the contracting process

The Open University procured Cloudflare Advanced Application Security Services from Cloudflare, Inc., covering cloud-based application security and related cloud hosting services. The requirement was classified as software and information systems and falls within the services category. It was described as a Cloudflare service bundle, with Lot 1 covering cloud hosting through the G-Cloud 14 framework. Delivery is for the United Kingdom, supporting the university’s digital services and systems. The buyer is The Open University, based in Milton Keynes, England. The selected supplier, Cloudflare, Inc., is a large organisation headquartered in the United States. The requirement is therefore relevant to cloud security providers, managed application protection specialists and framework suppliers able to support UK public sector organisations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Cloudflare, Inc. on 7 July 2026. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement, specifically G-Cloud 14. The tender submission deadline was 7 July 2026 at 12:00 BST. The award value was £555,985.53 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract runs from 14 July 2026 to 13 July 2029. The procurement consisted of Lot 1, for cloud hosting on G-Cloud 14. The recorded tender value was also £555,985.53. The opportunity was assessed as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises. Cloudflare, Inc. is the sole recorded awardee.

This award provides a clear indication of The Open University’s demand for enterprise cloud application security and hosting delivered through a public sector framework. Competitors seeking similar work with this buyer would need demonstrable capability in protecting internet-facing applications, managing cloud environments and supporting security at institutional scale. Credibility would also depend on being an established supplier on an appropriate framework, or on partnering with a framework provider able to offer compliant call-off routes. Relevant strengths include resilient cloud infrastructure, application-layer security, threat monitoring, incident response, service continuity and integration with the university’s existing digital estate. Suppliers should be able to evidence reliable delivery for complex public sector or education environments and provide a mature service model, technical support and security assurance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cloudflare Advanced Application Security Services

Notice Description

Cloudflare Advanced Application Security Services from Cloudflare, Inc. bundle. Lot 1: Cloud hosting on G-Cloud 14.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4efad9dd-0244-473a-b72f-b6bd2852991e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5185fc0a-e7ae-44a3-8d96-c65c324d3880
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
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
£555,985 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£555,985 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
14 Jul 2026 - 13 Jul 2029 3-4 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
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK7 6AA
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Monkston
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cloudflare Inc

Further Information

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