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title: "Provision of a fully managed Cyber Security Operations Centre"
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# Provision of a fully managed Cyber Security Operations Centre

Buyer: HRUC (HARROW, RICHMOND AND UXBRIDGE COLLEGES)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-029ea194-056f-4a07-add1-7fe171cd52be

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## Summary

The public procurement process was conducted by HRUC (Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges) for the provision of a fully managed Cyber Security Operations Centre. This service falls under the IT services industry category with the Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) code 72000000 and covers a variety of cyber security features including monitoring, incident response, and strategic advisory services. The contract, awarded through a selective procurement method via a call-off from a YPO framework agreement, spans from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029, with potential extensions. The procurement officially reached the award stage on 16th June 2026 and aims to accommodate new colleges, additional campuses, and increased digital endpoints within their group, providing ample growth potential for the service provider.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for growth in the cyber security sector, particularly for businesses adept in IT consulting and support services. Given the contract's scope and duration, it is an appealing prospect for businesses capable of managing continuous 24/7 services and adapting to expanding operational requirements. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) were considered suitable to tender for this framework-based competition, highlighting opportunities for dynamic small businesses to engage in substantial, scalable projects. Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd, a large enterprise, successfully secured this contract, showcasing the scale and complexity involved in delivering such a comprehensive cyber security operation.

## Notice

Provision of a fully managed 24/7/365 Cyber Security Operations Centre (SOC) to Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC), with provision to accommodate new/joining colleges, additional campuses, increases in staff, students and digital endpoints, within the HRUC group, during the contract term. The Call-Off Contract will cover the period from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029 with the option to extend for 2 x 12 months (subject to an annual review and KPI performance). A Further Competition was conducted under the 001229 Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 Framework Agreement, procured by YPO in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This Further Competition invited tenders from all suppliers who were successfully awarded onto Lot 5 Cyber Security. HRUC was formed in January 2023 through the merger of Harrow College, Richmond upon Thames College and Uxbridge College. The group delivers education across five campus sites located in Harrow, Harrow Weald, Uxbridge, Hayes and Richmond. Core services include: - Monitoring and Detection (24/7/365) - Incident Response - Exposure and validation - Threat Intelligence - Strategic Advisory Services

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffe798f9-c4f4-410b-ac68-d0e811ed4aeb |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Apr 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £937,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £937,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HRUC (HARROW, RICHMOND AND UXBRIDGE COLLEGES) |
| Locality | UXBRIDGE |
| Post town | Southall |
| Postcode | UB8 1NQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI74 Harrow and Hillingdon |
| Local authority | Hillingdon |
| Electoral ward | Uxbridge |
| Westminster constituency | Uxbridge and South Ruislip |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ASPIRE TECHNOLOGY SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Jul 2026 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffe798f9-c4f4-410b-ac68-d0e811ed4aeb

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffe798f9-c4f4-410b-ac68-d0e811ed4aeb
  15th July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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