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title: "Security Operation Centre - LTIMindtree"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-058aa5"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT"
published: "2025-08-19"
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# Security Operation Centre - LTIMindtree

Buyer: THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-058aa5

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## Summary

The contracting process for a Cyber Security Operations Centre titled "Security Operation Centre - LTIMindtree" has been completed by The University of Kent, located in Canterbury, UK. This procurement falls under the industry category of IT services, specifically focusing on security services, and involves collaboration with LTIMindtree UK Limited as the supplier. The process followed a direct procurement method without competition, as it was below the threshold. The award was completed on 19 August 2025, with the contract set to run until 31 December 2025. The main services include security analyst support, incident response, monitoring, and oversight of security tools such as Microsoft Defender and Azure.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating within the cybersecurity and IT service sectors, particularly those with expertise in providing security analyst support and threat management solutions. Companies that have experience dealing with large institutions, such as universities, or those with existing capabilities in Microsoft Defender and Azure environments, would find this contract particularly suitable. Moreover, the direct award method used suggests that businesses that can offer niche services efficiently may find similar opportunities with public sector organisations in the UK.

## Notice

IT Services need to continue with an existing Cyber Security Analyst contractor. The current one is familiar with our processes and the nature of the threats to the University of Kent. We have commenced a procurement activity to put in place a Cyber Security Operations center which will supersede this requirement once established. However, the early activity has been taking sometime whilst we establish requirements, implementation timeline and ultimately route to market. We considered whether a temp member of staff would be suitable to facilitate bringing an end to this current arrangement, but have agreed that moving 'supplier' multiple times would not be efficient. UoK wishes to continue receiving the following services from LTIM: * Security Analyst - supporting Microsoft Defender for Endpoint * Security incident response and monitoring * Security tooling oversight (Azure & Defender) and operational support for Defender EDR

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049883-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Contract period | 18 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £37,329 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE UNIVERSITY OF KENT |
| Locality | CANTERBURY |
| Post town | Canterbury |
| Postcode | CT2 7NZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ44 East Kent |
| Local authority | Canterbury |
| Electoral ward | Blean Forest |
| Westminster constituency | Canterbury |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 19 Aug 2025 at 14:09 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049883-2025
- 19 Aug 2025 at 14:05 - Award - UK5 - Transparency Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049881-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049883-2025
  19th August 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049881-2025
  19th August 2025 - Transparency notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.kent.ac.uk/
- http://www.ltimindtree.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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