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title: "Direct Award of PURCH3054 for the Provision of Managed Detection and Response"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000846299"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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buyer: "University of Glasgow"
published: "2026-10-23"
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# Direct Award of PURCH3054 for the Provision of Managed Detection and Response

Buyer: University of Glasgow  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000846299

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## Summary

The University of Glasgow procured managed detection and response services for delivery in Glasgow. The requirement was described as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service RM1557.15 G-Cloud 15 framework, Lot 3, for cloud support services. The service is intended to provide ongoing detection of cyber threats and response to security incidents. The procurement is for services rather than goods or works. The named buying organisation is the University of Glasgow.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. Quorum Cyber Security Limited was selected as supplier; the contract was signed on 19 October 2026 and is valued at £2,555,000. The lot description sets an initial three-year period, with options for two further 12-month extensions, and a maximum period of five years. The requirement is described as a direct award and a call-off from the G-Cloud 15 framework, while the recorded procurement method is an open procedure. One bid was recorded, from an SME. No specific award evaluation criteria are stated in the procurement information.

This award demonstrates demand from the University of Glasgow for managed detection and response delivered in Glasgow through the G-Cloud cloud-support framework. A credible future competitor would need to provide the operational capability to monitor for cyber threats and respond to security incidents as an ongoing managed service, as well as the capacity to support a university-scale organisation over a multi-year contract. The selected supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement was awarded to a smaller business rather than being limited to a large provider. Suppliers already positioned to deliver cloud support through the relevant framework route would be well placed to compete if this requirement returns to market. The procurement data does not identify particular security certifications or technical products as conditions of the award.

## Notice

Direct Award of PURCH3054 for the Provision of Managed Detection and Response

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Direct Award of PURCH3054 for the Provision of Managed Detection and Response Call off from RM1557.15 G-Cloud 15 Lot 3 - Cloud Support Service Framework Agreement. For a maximum period of five (5) years with an initial period of three (3) years with the option to extend for a further 2 x 12 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567288 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,555,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | University of Glasgow |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Postcode area | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G12 8QQ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Hillhead |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Quorum Cyber Security Limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services

### Codes

- 75241000 - Public security services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2026 at 01:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567288

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT567288
  Direct Award of PURCH3054 for the Provision of Managed Detection and Response - Direct Award of PURCH3054 for the Provision of Managed Detection and Response

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000846299

## Provenance

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