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title: "Managed Security Platform for Rushcliffe Borough Council"
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# Managed Security Platform for Rushcliffe Borough Council

Buyer: Nottinghamshire County Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f5f3ff4c-9397-4501-a439-48667509e0d5

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## Summary

Nottinghamshire County Council procured managed cyber-security services for the Rushcliffe Borough Council network. The requirement covers implementation of the Huntress Security Information and Event Management platform and Security Operations Centre, intended to improve the council’s protection against cyber threats. It is a technology service within software packages and information systems, with delivery in England. The named buying organisation is Nottinghamshire County Council, while the service is for Rushcliffe Borough Council. The requirement is relevant to providers of managed security services, security monitoring, incident detection and response, and implementation of security platforms. It concerns a council network environment rather than general IT support, so suppliers would need capability in deploying and operating security monitoring technology for a public-sector organisation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a direct award procedure. The tender deadline was 24 July 2026 at 23:59. The contract was awarded to Cutter Group on 5 August 2026 for £42,900. The contract period runs from 10 August 2026 to 10 August 2027. The award is active. The published requirement describes a single managed security platform service, with Huntress SIEM and SOC implementation forming the core scope. The opportunity was identified as a service contract and was suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. No competitive evaluation basis is stated for this direct award. The selected supplier is Cutter Group, an SME based in London.

This award demonstrates a council requirement for an integrated security information and event management platform and security operations capability, rather than a standalone software licence or one-off consultancy assignment. Competitors seeking similar work with this buyer would need to show practical expertise in implementing Huntress SIEM and SOC services, connecting them to a council network, configuring monitoring and alerting, and supporting ongoing cyber-security operations. Credibility would come from evidence of protecting organisational networks, handling security incidents and translating security alerts into effective responses. The requirement is accessible to SMEs, indicating that scale alone is not the defining advantage. Providers with a focused managed security service, strong implementation capability and experience of public-sector or similarly governed environments would be well placed when comparable demand returns.

## Notice

Implementation of the Huntress SIEM and SOC on the Rushcliffe Borough Council network to improve cyber security - direct award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8318765-290f-490f-a26c-a3483ca06fdc |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jul 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 10 Aug 2026 - 10 Aug 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,900 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,900 |
| 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 | Nottinghamshire County Council |
| Locality | NOTTINGHAM |
| Postcode area | Nottingham |
| Postcode | NG2 7QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF1 Derbyshire and Nottinghamshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF16 South Nottinghamshire |
| Local authority | Rushcliffe |
| Electoral ward | Trent Bridge |
| Westminster constituency | Rushcliffe |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Cutter Group |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 11 Aug 2026 at 17:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8318765-290f-490f-a26c-a3483ca06fdc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d8318765-290f-490f-a26c-a3483ca06fdc
  11th August 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.nottinghamshire.gov.uk

## Provenance

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