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title: "Managed Service for the Provision, Management and Support of a Security Platform"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078a3e"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "Sunderland City Council"
published: "2026-10-18"
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# Managed Service for the Provision, Management and Support of a Security Platform

Buyer: Sunderland City Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078a3e

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## Summary

Sunderland City Council bought a managed security platform service, covering the provision, management and support of the platform. This is an information technology service, specifically software and related support, rather than a supply of standalone equipment. The requirement is aimed at maintaining a security platform for the council through an ongoing managed service. Delivery is in Sunderland, England. The procurement is directly relevant to providers of managed security technology and IT support that can take responsibility for operating and supporting a platform for a local authority.

The contract has been awarded and is active. Sunderland City Council selected British Telecommunications Limited through a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 31 August 2026 and runs from 31 August 2026 to 30 August 2029, for 36 months. Its value is £36,596.40 excluding VAT (£43,915.68 including VAT). The procurement was a single lot. The award information identifies BT as the supplier; no separate evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements are stated in the available procurement details.

This award shows that Sunderland City Council purchases managed provision, operation and support for a security platform, rather than a one-off technology installation. A credible competitor for this requirement would need to demonstrate the ability to supply and manage a security platform and provide dependable ongoing technical support for a council. The service is focused on IT security platform delivery and support, so suppliers whose strengths are unrelated IT services or equipment alone are less closely aligned. BT, a large telecommunications and IT supplier, was selected using a direct award without competition; the procurement therefore demonstrates an established route as well as the type of supplier that secured the work. Competitors should be prepared to evidence relevant platform expertise, service capacity and the ability to support a public-sector customer over a sustained contract period.»}

## Notice

Sunderland City Council has awarded a contract for a Managed Service for the Provision, Management and Support of a Security Platform for a period of 36 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098245-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details 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 | 18 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2026 - 30 Aug 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £36,596 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Sunderland City Council |
| Locality | SUNDERLAND |
| Postcode area | Sunderland |
| Postcode | SR1 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC44 Sunderland |
| Local authority | Sunderland |
| Electoral ward | Millfield |
| Westminster constituency | Sunderland Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BT PLC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 18 Oct 2026 at 22:46 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098245-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098245-2026
  18th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.bt.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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