Bradford College awards £356k Managed Detection & Response contract
Summary
Find a Tender Service published Bradford College's award notice for a £356,398 Managed Detection & Response (MDR) contract under the Procurement Act 2023. The 3-year contract runs from April 2026 to March 2029, covering antimalware, email protection, ransomware protection, encryption, and 24/7 security monitoring services. The contract was awarded via direct award under the 'IT Hardware, ITAD & Associated Services' framework.
What changed
Bradford College has awarded a £356,398 (including VAT) contract for Managed Detection & Response services to an as-yet-unspecified supplier. The contract runs for 3 years from 1 April 2026 through 31 March 2029, with the supplier identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The award was made via direct award procedure under the 'User choice contract' justification, referencing the Procurement Services 'IT Hardware, ITAD & Associated Services' framework (PS IT Hardware) Y26005.
This is a transparency notice under the Procurement Act 2023 and does not create new regulatory obligations for other parties. No immediate action is required by other entities. Procurement professionals and security service providers should note this contract award for market intelligence purposes. The value exceeds the relevant procurement threshold and the contract falls under CPV classification 48000000 (Software package and information systems).
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Award
Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
- Bradford College UK5: Transparency notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-029350
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-067862
Published 30 March 2026, 5:41pm
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Scope Contract 1. Managed Detection & Response (MDR) Participation Other information Procedure Contracting authority
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Description
Managed Detection & Response (MDR). Antimalware (server, endpoint & mobile), email protection, ransomware, encryption and 24/7 detection & response).
Contract 1. Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
Suppliers
Supplier not yet selected
Contract value
- £296,998 excluding VAT
- £356,398 including VAT Above the relevant threshold
Earliest date the contract will be signed
31 March 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- 3 years
Main procurement category
Goods
CPV classifications
Software package and information systems
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Direct award
Direct award justification
User choice contract
This is an "award without competition" under the Procurement Services "IT Hardware, ITAD & Associated Services" framework (PS IT Hardware) [Y26005]. (Framework Number: Y26005; PA 2023 Award Notice: 2025/S: 000-068914; ocds-h6vhtk-055242).
Contracting authority
Bradford College
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PRQR-6323-DRZQ Great Horton Road
Bradford
BD7 1AY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Nichola Dawson
Telephone: 07791806605
Email: m.schofield@bradfordcollege.ac.uk
Website: https://www.bradfordcollege.ac.uk /
Region: UKE41 - Bradford
Organisation type: Public undertaking (commercial organisation subject to public authority oversight)
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