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Cyber Security Operations Centre Service

HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY

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26 Mar 2025 at 00:00

OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Heriot-Watt University, an esteemed educational institution situated in Riccarton, Edinburgh, has awarded a contract for the provision of Cyber Security Operations Centre Services. This contract, classified under the 'Education' industry category, reflects the completion stage of the procurement process with a direct award method utilised under the ITS4042SU (SLRA) Framework without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was officially signed on 21 January 2025, with the awarded supplier being Academia, a large-scale provider based in Hemel Hempstead, UK. The total contract value is £217,800, and the services will be delivered at Heriot-Watt University's premises in Edinburgh (EH14 4AS).

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cyber security services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality technical solutions. Companies equipped to handle critical security operations and provide robust cybersecurity measures will find this tender particularly fitting. Given Heriot-Watt University's emphasis on both technical and commercial aspects of the service, businesses that can demonstrate exceptional expertise and cost-effective solutions stand to gain valuable contracts and enhance their portfolios in the educational sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cyber Security Operations Centre Service

Notice Description

Cyber Security Operations Centre Service provision

Lot Information

Lot 1

Cyber Security Operations Centre Service provision. Direct Award to Service provider - Academia utilising the ITS4042SU (SLRA) Framework for the supply of Software and/or Services under Lot 5 (other)

Procurement Information

Direct Award to Service provider - Academia utilising the ITS4042SU (SLRA) Framework for the supply of Software and/or Services under Lot 5 (other)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000794423
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526841
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
£217,800 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jan 20251 years 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY
Contact Name
Richard Kinghorn
Contact Email
r.g.kinghorn@hw.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1314513704

Buyer Location

Locality
RICCARTON, EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH14 4AP
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh
Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Pentland Hills
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACADEMIA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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