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title: "Managed Cyber Security Service for the Office for Students"
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# Managed Cyber Security Service for the Office for Students

Buyer: OFFICE FOR STUDENTS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6ec731f-03a4-43f1-8a2e-f030b720f987

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## Summary

The Office for Students, based in Bristol, UK, has completed a procurement process for a Managed Cyber Security Service, requiring the use of the Rapid7 InsightOne toolset. This open procedure tender, titled "Managed Cyber Security Service for the Office for Students," had a contract value of £354,712.15. The tender period concluded on 24th March 2022, while the contract period spans from 31st March 2022 to 30th March 2027. The procurement falls under the IT services industry category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, internet, and support services.

This opportunity for a Managed Cyber Security Service presents significant prospects for businesses specialising in IT security solutions, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Companies with expertise in managed security operations, particularly those familiar with the Rapid7 InsightOne toolset, would be well-positioned to respond to similar tenders in the future, enabling them to contribute to safeguarding educational institutions while expanding their own business portfolios.

## Notice

The Office for Students requires a managed cyber security service (known as a Managed SOC) that uses Rapid7 InsightOne toolset as its base (SIEM).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ba28fda-2741-46cd-828a-8a5581d21e74 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 30 Mar 2022 - 30 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £354,712 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £354,712 |
| 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 | OFFICE FOR STUDENTS |
| Locality | BRISTOL |
| Post town | Bristol |
| Postcode | BS34 8SR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK5 West of England |
| ITL 3 | TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire |
| Local authority | South Gloucestershire |
| Electoral ward | Stoke Gifford |
| Westminster constituency | Filton and Bradley Stoke |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ITHQ |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2022 at 11:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ba28fda-2741-46cd-828a-8a5581d21e74

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0ba28fda-2741-46cd-828a-8a5581d21e74
  25th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=678769356
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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