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title: "LEG T205 IT Security Operations Centre (SOC) and IT Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-077891"
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buyer: "Luminate Education Group"
published: "2026-09-23"
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# LEG T205 IT Security Operations Centre (SOC) and IT Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP)

Buyer: Luminate Education Group  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-077891

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## Summary

Luminate Education Group is seeking a supplier to deliver a managed security services provider (MSSP) and security operations centre (SOC) for its IT environment. The requirement combines ongoing managed security services with SOC capability, including security monitoring and operational support. It is a technology services contract, covering data security and systems support. The buyer is based in Leeds; the service delivery location is not stated in the procurement details.

The buyer invited offers through an open procedure. The tender submission deadline was 20 October 2026 at 12:00, and the stated deadline for enquiries is not included in the available process details. The contract was planned to run from 16 November 2026 to 15 November 2029, with an optional one-year extension, subject to approval, taking the maximum period to 15 November 2030. The estimated value is £640,000 excluding VAT (£800,000 including VAT). The award was to be decided equally on commercial bid (50%) and quality and technical responses (50%). Quality areas include mobilisation, track record, technical delivery, contract management, and analyst and organisational qualifications. The process reached the tender stage; no cancellation or withdrawal is stated.

This opportunity suits a managed security provider able to supply both an operational security operations centre and broader managed security services. Suppliers should be able to demonstrate sound mobilisation, a relevant track record, effective technical delivery and strong contract management. The evaluation also puts emphasis on the qualifications of analysts and the organisation, so bidders will need credible, suitably skilled security personnel and the organisational capability to support the service consistently. The combined SOC and MSSP requirement favours suppliers able to integrate monitoring and managed security operations rather than offer only a standalone security product. Commercial competitiveness matters as much as the technical and quality response. No specific certifications or formal accreditation requirements are identified in the stated criteria.

## Notice

The project comprises the delivery of a preferred Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP) and Security Operations Centre (SOC).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090115-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 16 Nov 2026 - 15 Nov 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £640,000 |
| Lots value | £640,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Luminate Education Group |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Postcode area | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS3 1AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212732 - Data security software development services
- 72250000 - System and support services

## Release History

- 23 Sep 2026 at 12:58 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090115-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/090115-2026
  23rd September 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://luminate.ac.uk/
- https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/educationportal/registration
- https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/educationportal/registrationPleaseallowsufficienttimeforthesubmissionofyourtendertoavoidanytechnicalissuesarisingclosetothesubmissiondeadline.
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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