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Managed Service for the Provision, Management and Support of a Security Platform

Sunderland City Council

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18 Oct 2026 at 22:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Sunderland City Council bought a managed security platform service, covering the provision, management and support of the platform. This is an information technology service, specifically software and related support, rather than a supply of standalone equipment. The requirement is aimed at maintaining a security platform for the council through an ongoing managed service. Delivery is in Sunderland, England. The procurement is directly relevant to providers of managed security technology and IT support that can take responsibility for operating and supporting a platform for a local authority.

The contract has been awarded and is active. Sunderland City Council selected British Telecommunications Limited through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 31 August 2026 and runs from 31 August 2026 to 30 August 2029, for 36 months. Its value is £36,596.40 excluding VAT (£43,915.68 including VAT). The procurement was a single lot. The award information identifies BT as the supplier; no separate evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements are stated in the available procurement details.

This award shows that Sunderland City Council purchases managed provision, operation and support for a security platform, rather than a one-off technology installation. A credible competitor for this requirement would need to demonstrate the ability to supply and manage a security platform and provide dependable ongoing technical support for a council. The service is focused on IT security platform delivery and support, so suppliers whose strengths are unrelated IT services or equipment alone are less closely aligned. BT, a large telecommunications and IT supplier, was selected using a direct award without competition; the procurement therefore demonstrates an established route as well as the type of supplier that secured the work. Competitors should be prepared to evidence relevant platform expertise, service capacity and the ability to support a public-sector customer over a sustained contract period.»}

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Service for the Provision, Management and Support of a Security Platform

Notice Description

Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for a Managed Service for the Provision, Management and Support of a Security Platform for a period of 36 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078a3e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098245-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details 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

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£36,596 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Sunderland City Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUNDERLAND
Postcode
SR1 3AA
Postcode Area
Sunderland
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC44 Sunderland
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Sunderland
Electoral Ward
Millfield
Westminster Constituency
Sunderland Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BT PLC

Further Information

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