---
title: "Proofpoint Renewal"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e073"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)"
published: "2026-08-10"
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# Proofpoint Renewal

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e073

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## Summary

The University of Sussex procured a renewal of manufacturer-led cyber-security services for Proofpoint. The requirement covers cyber-security support services, including ongoing support associated with the manufacturer’s products. It is a technology services contract rather than a supply of equipment or construction work. Delivery is associated with the university’s operations in South East England, with the buyer based at Falmer, Brighton. The purchasing organisation is the University of Sussex, a public university. The requirement was intended to maintain access to specialist cyber-security support from the relevant manufacturer or an approved service provider. The procurement was structured around one requirement for manufacturer-led cyber-security support, serving the university’s information-security and operational technology needs.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. The university used a limited procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, relying on the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework. The award basis was price, and two bids were recorded. KHIPU Networks Limited was selected as the supplier. The award was active and the contract was signed on 27 July 2026. Its value is £138,001.61 including the stated currency of GBP. The procurement’s single lot is marked cancelled, while the associated award and contract are active; businesses should therefore treat the published outcome as an awarded requirement rather than an opportunity to submit a bid. A contract end date or duration is not stated.

This outcome indicates established university demand for specialist, manufacturer-led cyber-security support rather than a general IT helpdesk or standalone software purchase. Suppliers seeking to compete for a future requirement from the University of Sussex would need credible Proofpoint-related capability, the expertise to provide manufacturer-led support, and the capacity to maintain cyber-security services for a large education organisation. Experience supporting complex institutional environments would strengthen a competing proposition, although the procurement record does not set out specific certifications, staffing levels or technical thresholds. The route used is also commercially relevant: the buyer obtained the service through the NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework and evaluated bids on price. Suppliers would therefore need to understand that framework route and offer competitive, supportable pricing for a sizeable cyber-security services requirement.

## Notice

Renewal of the University'sn manufacturer-led cyber-security services

### Procurement Information

Award of contract using NHS SBS Digital Workplace Solutions 2 framework

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075858-2026 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £138,001 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Locality | FALMER, BRIGHTON |
| Postcode area | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | KHIPU Networks Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 15:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075858-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sussex.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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