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Direct Award of PURCH3054 for the Provision of Managed Detection and Response

University of Glasgow

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23 Oct 2026 at 01:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Glasgow procured managed detection and response services for delivery in Glasgow. The requirement was described as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service RM1557.15 G-Cloud 15 framework, Lot 3, for cloud support services. The service is intended to provide ongoing detection of cyber threats and response to security incidents. The procurement is for services rather than goods or works. The named buying organisation is the University of Glasgow.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Quorum Cyber Security Limited was selected as supplier; the contract was signed on 19 October 2026 and is valued at £2,555,000. The lot description sets an initial three-year period, with options for two further 12-month extensions, and a maximum period of five years. The requirement is described as a direct award and a call-off from the G-Cloud 15 framework, while the recorded procurement method is an open procedure. One bid was recorded, from an SME. No specific award evaluation criteria are stated in the procurement information.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of Glasgow for managed detection and response delivered in Glasgow through the G-Cloud cloud-support framework. A credible future competitor would need to provide the operational capability to monitor for cyber threats and respond to security incidents as an ongoing managed service, as well as the capacity to support a university-scale organisation over a multi-year contract. The selected supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement was awarded to a smaller business rather than being limited to a large provider. Suppliers already positioned to deliver cloud support through the relevant framework route would be well placed to compete if this requirement returns to market. The procurement data does not identify particular security certifications or technical products as conditions of the award.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Award of PURCH3054 for the Provision of Managed Detection and Response

Notice Description

Direct Award of PURCH3054 for the Provision of Managed Detection and Response

Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award of PURCH3054 for the Provision of Managed Detection and Response Call off from RM1557.15 G-Cloud 15 Lot 3 - Cloud Support Service Framework Agreement. For a maximum period of five (5) years with an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000846299
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567288
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

CPV Codes

75241000 - Public security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,555,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20264 days 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
Complete
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
University of Glasgow
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G12 8QQ
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM82 Glasgow City
Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Hillhead
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Quorum Cyber Security Limited

Further Information

Notice Documents

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