---
title: "IT Security Outsourcing"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0511a6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-05-13"
---

# IT Security Outsourcing

Buyer: LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0511a6

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## Summary

Lancashire County Council is planning a procurement process for IT Security Outsourcing, aimed at providing IT security monitoring and detection services. This procurement falls under the category of IT services, particularly focusing on consulting, software development, internet, and support, with a contract located in the United Kingdom’s UKD region. Currently, in the planning stage, the procurement is set to commence on 18th July 2026 and will run through to 17th July 2031 with an estimated value of £2,000,000. The process will utilise a selective procurement method, using pre-Procurement Act commercial tools, which indicates the need for suppliers to meet specific preconditions or criteria.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses within the IT services industry, particularly those focusing on security solutions. Companies offering consulting, software development or support services, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), will find this tender advantageous due to its suitability for SMEs. Businesses capable of offering innovative, robust IT security solutions are well-suited to compete, contributing to their growth by becoming a key service provider in a substantial and long-term contract facilitated by a recognised public authority.

## Notice

Provision of IT security monitoring and detection services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020714-2025 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Using pre-Procurement Act commercial tool |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 17 Jul 2026 - 17 Jul 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | LANCASHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SOCIAL VALUE PORTAL LTD |
| Locality | PRESTON |
| Post town | Preston |
| Postcode | PR1 0LD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI45 Lambeth |
| Local authority | Lambeth |
| Electoral ward | Vauxhall |
| Westminster constituency | Vauxhall and Camberwell Green |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 May 2025 at 08:53 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020714-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020714-2025
  13th May 2025 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.lancashire.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.socialvalueportal.com/

## Provenance

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