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MD26107 - Cyber Data Security Platform

Mid Devon District Council

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29 Sep 2026 at 16:27

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Summary of the contracting process

Mid Devon District Council procured a data security platform together with consultancy services. The requirement centres on security software and supporting advice, rather than general IT services. The work is for the council in Tiverton, Devon, with delivery identified in England. This combination may suit providers able to supply and support data security technology, or technology firms working with consultancy partners. The selected supplier, Insight Direct (UK) Ltd, is a large IT supplier, showing that the requirement was fulfilled by an established provider. The procurement is categorised as services, although the platform itself is a software package. The stated purpose is data security; no more specific technical scope or use case is described.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Insight Direct (UK) Ltd by direct award. The award date was 31 August 2026. The awarded contract value is £92,400. The contract period runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 March 2028. The original tender submission deadline was 31 August 2026 at 16:30. The requirement was not divided into lots. The council marked the opportunity as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The procurement data does not set out evaluation criteria or explain the basis for selecting the supplier. The contract covers a data security platform and consultancy, with the award made to one supplier.

This award demonstrates demand from Mid Devon District Council for a data security platform backed by consultancy, delivered as a defined service rather than a standalone software purchase. For a future requirement of this kind, a credible competitor would need to show that it can provide suitable data security software and the expertise to advise on its deployment or use. The contract was awarded directly to a large supplier, so competitors should be prepared to demonstrate an established ability to deliver the combined technology and consultancy requirement at council level. The council identified the opportunity as suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, indicating that smaller organisations were considered relevant too. A specialist software provider may therefore be well placed if it can also evidence the required consultancy capability, directly or through a partner.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MD26107 - Cyber Data Security Platform

Notice Description

Data Security platform and consultancy. Additional information: N/A

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e2a83371-a5a3-4d14-b659-c234d2b985b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fbe203f6-53aa-431e-8924-8b2e85faa5f7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48732000 - Data security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£92,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£92,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
Mid Devon District Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TIVERTON
Postcode
EX16 6PP
Postcode Area
Exeter
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK4 Devon
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK43 Devon CC
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
Mid Devon
Electoral Ward
Tiverton Castle
Westminster Constituency
Tiverton and Minehead

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Insight Direct (UK) Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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