Award

Security Operation Centre - LTIMindtree

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

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Award

19 Aug 2025 at 14:09

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

19 Aug 2025 at 14:05

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The contracting process for a Cyber Security Operations Centre titled "Security Operation Centre - LTIMindtree" has been completed by The University of Kent, located in Canterbury, UK. This procurement falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically focusing on security services, and involves collaboration with LTIMindtree UK Limited as the supplier. The process followed a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below the threshold. The award was completed on 19 August 2025, with the contract set to run until 31 December 2025. The main services include security analyst support, incident response, monitoring, and oversight of security tools such as Microsoft Defender and Azure.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating within the cybersecurity and IT service sectors, particularly those with expertise in providing security analyst support and threat management solutions. Companies that have experience dealing with large institutions, such as universities, or those with existing capabilities in Microsoft Defender and Azure environments, would find this contract particularly suitable. Moreover, the direct award method used suggests that businesses that can offer niche services efficiently may find similar opportunities with public sector organisations in the UK.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Operation Centre - LTIMindtree

Notice Description

IT Services need to continue with an existing Cyber Security Analyst contractor. The current one is familiar with our processes and the nature of the threats to the University of Kent. We have commenced a procurement activity to put in place a Cyber Security Operations center which will supersede this requirement once established. However, the early activity has been taking sometime whilst we establish requirements, implementation timeline and ultimately route to market. We considered whether a temp member of staff would be suitable to facilitate bringing an end to this current arrangement, but have agreed that moving 'supplier' multiple times would not be efficient. UoK wishes to continue receiving the following services from LTIM: * Security Analyst - supporting Microsoft Defender for Endpoint * Security incident response and monitoring * Security tooling oversight (Azure & Defender) and operational support for Defender EDR

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058aa5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049883-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£37,329 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
18 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@kent.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CANTERBURY
Postcode
CT2 7NZ
Post Town
Canterbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ44 East Kent
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Canterbury
Electoral Ward
Blean Forest
Westminster Constituency
Canterbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LTIMINDTREE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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