Award

Security Operation Centre

THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

12 Dec 2025 at 12:12

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Award

12 Dec 2025 at 11:56

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Kent has completed its contracting process for the establishment of a Security Operation Centre, a critical function to maintain its cyber security and manage live threats. This procurement took place under the sub-central government category, utilising a direct procurement method below the threshold, without competition. LTIMINDTREE UK LIMITED, a large-scale supplier based in London, has been awarded the contract. The award notice was published on 12th December 2025, with the contract set to commence on 1st January 2026 and conclude on 31st March 2026. This procurement falls under the services category with a total contract value of £28,215 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cyber security services, particularly those capable of addressing advanced security threats and maintaining robust digital infrastructure. Companies with extensive expertise in providing security solutions would benefit from engaging with similar procurements by public authorities like universities, potentially expanding their market presence and client base. The prospects are favourable for larger firms, given the complexity and scale of the cyber security needs addressed in such tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Operation Centre

Notice Description

The contractor function is critical to maintaining the organisation's cyber security and managing live threats. Any interruption or degradation of this service would expose the organisation to an unacceptable level of risk.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f4ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082425-2025
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
£28,215 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Dec 20255 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 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
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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