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Cybersecurity Platform (Forescout)

Student Loans Company

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18 Aug 2026 at 16:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Student Loans Company Limited procured Forescout 6140 hardware, including delivery, together with hardware support services for its cybersecurity estate. The equipment is intended to replace ageing hardware and support the organisation’s existing Forescout cybersecurity platform. This is a technology and information-systems requirement, covering both IT equipment and associated support services. Delivery is for the United Kingdom, with the buying organisation based in Glasgow, Scotland. The requirement is relevant to suppliers of Forescout infrastructure, cybersecurity platform hardware, technology equipment distribution, and manufacturer-backed or specialist support services. It combines the supply of physical appliances with ongoing technical support rather than a standalone software implementation or general cybersecurity consultancy service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 10 August 2026 to Computacenter (UK) Limited. The awarded contract value is £265,666.56 excluding VAT. It was run as a selective call-off from the Scottish Government Technology Peripherals Framework, SP-21-012, Lot 1: IT Equipment Catalogue. The tender submission deadline was 5 August 2026 at 12:00. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2028. The tender description also states that hardware support services commence for 12 months from 1 April 2027. The procurement was categorised as services and used the framework call-off route. The opportunity was identified as unsuitable for SMEs and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

For a future requirement from this buyer, credible suppliers would need practical capability in Forescout 6140 hardware, supply-chain fulfilment and delivery of replacement appliances into an established cybersecurity estate. Technical support capacity is important, including the ability to provide manufacturer-aligned assistance for the supported hardware over the required service period. Competitors should also be able to work through the relevant Scottish Government Technology Peripherals Framework route, particularly its IT Equipment Catalogue, because that was the purchasing channel used here. The award to a large technology supplier indicates that the requirement favours organisations with established hardware distribution, implementation coordination and support infrastructure. Smaller or community-sector providers are less well aligned with the stated suitability profile.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cybersecurity Platform (Forescout)

Notice Description

SLC utilises Forescout within its cybersecurity estates. This procurement is for the Forescout 6140 Hardware (inclusive of delivery) and Hardware Support Services (commencing for a period of 12 months from 01/04/2027). The new hardware is required to replace ageing equipment. The value of the of this contract is PS265,666.56 (excl. of VAT). This procurement was conducted as a call-off from the Scottish Government Technology Peripherals Framework (SP-21-012) Lot 1 - IT Equipment Catalogue.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f0a772c8-6790-4c03-93f5-fdcdc3e71408
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/20422f09-6e89-46a7-9981-5c79e9561e11
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
£265,666 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£265,666 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 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
Student Loans Company
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G5 8DF
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Govan
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Computacenter (UK) Limited

Further Information

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