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Managed Detection and Response Software (RM6098 - 11)

Falkirk Council

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19 Aug 2026 at 15:03

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Summary of the contracting process

Falkirk Council procured a managed detection and response service delivered through software and specialist cyber-security expertise. The requirement covers continuous, round-the-clock monitoring, threat detection, advanced analytics and human intervention to identify and neutralise cyber threats before they cause significant impact. It is a technology service for information systems and IT software, supporting the council’s operational cyber-security needs. The buyer is Falkirk Council, based in Larbert. The scope is focused on managed detection and response rather than a standalone software licence: suppliers need to provide the monitoring capability, analytical tools and specialist expertise required to operate the service continuously for the council.

This procurement has been awarded following a further competition under the Technology Products & Associated Services 2 framework, Lot 3: Software. The process began on 8 January 2026. Softcat Plc was selected as supplier, with an award value of £950,611 including the published currency of GBP. The associated contract is recorded as active. Two bids were recorded for the competition. The award description confirms that the requirement is for managed detection and response software and service provision. The published outcome identifies one award and one supplier; no separate lot awards or alternative evaluation weighting are stated in the procurement information.

This award demonstrates a substantial council requirement for an always-on cyber-security operation combining managed software, threat monitoring, advanced analytics and specialist human expertise. Suppliers competing for comparable work with Falkirk Council would need credible capability across security operations, threat detection, incident identification and response, and the interpretation of security data at all hours. They would also need the operational capacity to sustain round-the-clock monitoring and provide a dependable service to a public-sector organisation. Experience delivering managed detection and response, integrating software with expert analysts, and neutralising threats before they materially affect council services would strengthen a competitor’s position when this requirement returns to market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Detection and Response Software (RM6098 - 11)

Notice Description

The Provision of Managed Detection and Response Software (RM6098 - 11)A Managed Detection and Response service provides Falkirk Council with round-the-clock monitoring, threat detection, advanced analytics, and specialist human expertise needed to identify and neutralise cyber threats before they cause significant impact.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000837240
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG562658
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

48517000 - IT software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£950,611 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Falkirk Council
Additional Buyers

Angus Council

Clackmannanshire Council

Fife Council

NHS Fife

NHS Tayside

North Lanarkshire Council

Perth & Kinross Council

Scottish Government

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ALLOA
Postcode
FK5 4RU
Postcode Area
Falkirk and Stirling
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM12 Falkirk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Falkirk
Electoral Ward
Bonnybridge and Larbert
Westminster Constituency
Alloa and Grangemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
16
Supplier Names

AECOM Limited

Access UK Ltd

Alpha Projects

Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited

Auto Services Perth Ltd

BT PLC

Computacenter (UK) Limited

Democracy Counts Ltd

Ernst & Young LLP (EY)

Green Marine(UK) Ltd

Jacobs UK Ltd

Nova Biomedical

People Asset Management Ltd

SIG ROOFING & ROOFLINE

STARK Building Materials UK Ltd

Softcat Plc

Further Information

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