Award

Managed Detection & Response (MDR)

BRADFORD COLLEGE

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31 Mar 2026 at 12:49

UK5 - Transparency Notice
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30 Mar 2026 at 16:41

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Bradford College, a public undertaking located in Bradford, United Kingdom, has completed the procurement process for Managed Detection & Response (MDR) services. This direct award under the Procurement Services "IT Hardware, ITAD & Associated Services" framework aims to provide antimalware, email protection, ransomware defence, encryption, and round-the-clock detection and response solutions. The procurement falls under the category of goods, with a gross contract value of £356,398. The contract is set to commence on 2nd April 2026 and conclude on 1st April 2029, with Phoenix Software Ltd as the awarded supplier. Key document related to the transparency notice was published on 31st March 2026 with a milestone indicating future signature scheduled before the start of the contract.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the software and information systems industry, primarily those specialising in cybersecurity and IT services. Companies positioned as large-scale enterprises capable of delivering sophisticated managed response solutions may find this procurement particularly relevant. The direct award method suggests that businesses familiar with framework agreements may have advantages in forming partnerships or competing in similar tenders. Moreover, SMEs set up to fulfil such technology-related contracts, as the related lot indicates suitability for them, could leverage this contract to enhance their service portfolio in the public sector and expand their market share in cybersecurity solutions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Detection & Response (MDR)

Notice Description

Managed Detection & Response (MDR). Antimalware (server, endpoint & mobile), email protection, ransomware, encryption and 24/7 detection & response).

Procurement Information

This is an "award without competition" under the Procurement Services "IT Hardware, ITAD & Associated Services" framework (PS IT Hardware) [Y26005]. (Framework Number: Y26005; PA 2023 Award Notice: 2025/S: 000-068914; ocds-h6vhtk-055242).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-067862
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029684-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£296,998 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Mar 20264 days ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 1 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BRADFORD COLLEGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRADFORD
Postcode
BD7 1AY
Post Town
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Bradford
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Bradford West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHOENIX SOFTWARE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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