Award

SOC

CARDIFF UNIVERSITY

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Award

30 Oct 2025 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

Cardiff University has concluded a procurement process for the provision of a Palo Alto Security Operations Centre (SOC), focusing on the education sector. The contract falls under the services category, with the primary procurement method being a limited procedure conducted through a mini competition under an existing framework, without a prior publication of a call for competition. Although the procurement process was tagged with the 'award' and 'contract' stages, the tender status is noted as complete. The location for service delivery is specified within the region of UKL22. The contract was signed on 30th October 2025, with a total contract value of GBP 3,369,488.63.

This procurement project presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for large-scale IT service providers like CDW Limited, the awarded supplier. Businesses with expertise in cybersecurity and related services are especially well-suited to compete in such tenders, given the sophisticated nature of a SOC setup. Participation in frameworks such as this can not only facilitate new business prospects but also fortify service providers' portfolios through association with a reputable institution like Cardiff University. Firms capable of delivering high-quality service at competitive prices stand a noteworthy chance to engage in similar future procurements.

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Notice Title

SOC

Notice Description

Palo Alto SOC

Procurement Information

Mini Competition under framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-157614
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=157614
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract 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

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
£3,369,488 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Oct 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CARDIFF UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Anthony Hale
Contact Email
halea3@cardiff.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2920879648

Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF24 4HQ
Post Town
Cardiff
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL22 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan

Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Cathays
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CDW

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