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IT242 - Advanced Threat Protection

Birmingham City University

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01 Sep 2026 at 10:48

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Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City University procured an antivirus and endpoint detection solution to protect its organisation from cyberattacks. The service uses cloud-based technology and artificial intelligence to detect, prevent and respond to threats affecting endpoints, user identities and workloads. This is a software-related cybersecurity service, delivered for the university in Birmingham. The requirement is relevant to suppliers providing enterprise endpoint protection, antivirus, threat detection and response services, particularly solutions that combine cloud delivery with AI-supported monitoring and prevention. It may also suit technology resellers or managed security providers able to supply and support such software for a public university environment.

The procurement is complete and an award was made to Softcat PLC. The recorded contract is active, valued at £3,523,892.03, and was signed on 27 April 2026. The process used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, through a direct award via the SUPC Software Licence Resellers Agreement Framework. The award was based on price. One bid was recorded. The single lot is marked as cancelled, while the award and contract are recorded as active, so the published outcome contains both statuses. The arrangement included an option for a two-year extension, exercisable in one-year increments.

This outcome demonstrates substantial university demand for enterprise antivirus and endpoint detection capability, covering endpoints, identities and workloads rather than a narrow desktop antivirus product. Competitors seeking similar work would need a mature cloud-based security platform with artificial-intelligence capabilities to identify, prevent and respond to cyber threats across a broad organisational environment. Credibility would also depend on the ability to supply an enterprise-scale software solution and support its use by a higher-education institution. The procurement route indicates that access to the SUPC Software Licence Resellers Agreement Framework, or an equivalent route recognised by the buyer, can be commercially important. Price competitiveness was decisive in this award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT242 - Advanced Threat Protection

Notice Description

Antivirus/Endpoint Detection Solution

Lot Information

Lot 1

Birmingham City University has an ongoing need for an Antivirus/Endpoint Detection solution, which protects organisations from cyberattacks by using cloud-based technology and AI to detect, prevent, and respond to threats on endpoints, identities, and workloads.

Options: Option for a two-year extension in one-year increments.

Procurement Information

Direct Award via SUPC Software Licence Resellers Agreement Framework.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ef43
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082518-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72260000 - Software-related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£3,523,892 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Birmingham City University
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B4 7BD
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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