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Provision of Accents' Security Operations Centre

Accent Housing

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16 Jul 2026 at 12:12

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Summary of the contracting process

Accent Housing Limited procured security operations centre services to protect its systems and data from cyber security threats. The requirement covers continuous 24/7 monitoring and response, including security software and related database and operating software support. It is a technology security service rather than a goods supply or construction project. Delivery is across England. The procurement is relevant to managed security service providers, security operations centre operators and cyber security technology businesses able to monitor systems continuously, identify threats and respond to incidents. The buyer is Accent Housing Limited, a housing organisation based in Bradford. The opportunity was classified under database and operating software packages (CPV 48600000) and security software packages (CPV 48730000).

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. Bids closed on 6 July 2026 at 12:00. The estimated value was between £246,789 and £249,789, excluding any stated currency conversion, and the contract was awarded to Aspire Technology Solutions Limited for £246,789. The award date was 16 July 2026. The contract period runs from 27 July 2026 to 26 July 2029. Accent Housing Limited evaluated the requirement through the framework call-off route; the published information identifies the service scope and procurement method but does not set out separate quality, technical or price weightings. The award is active and covers the full requirement rather than separate lots.

This award shows sustained demand from Accent Housing Limited for outsourced cyber security operations delivered continuously over a substantial service term. A credible future competitor would need an established security operations centre capable of 24/7 monitoring, threat detection, incident response and protection of systems and data, supported by suitable security software and operational processes. The requirement is relevant to managed security service providers and technology businesses with the staffing, resilience and technical capacity to provide uninterrupted coverage. The framework call-off route is commercially important: suppliers seeking similar work with this buyer would need access to the relevant framework and the ability to compete through its call-off arrangements. The procurement was identified as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of Accents' Security Operations Centre

Notice Description

Provision of Accents' Security Operations Centre (SOC)- 24/7 monitoring and response to protect systems and data from cyber security threats.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-5ff0eb77-b9e2-4f2c-a660-dcbf84ccb19b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6e624143-9b41-41a7-b47e-f7e3f51aa6d7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48600000 - Database and operating software package

48730000 - Security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£249,789 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£246,789 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20262 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2026 - 26 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
Accent Housing
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD1 4AS
Postcode Area
Bradford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE41 Bradford
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
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd

Further Information

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