Open21 days left · closes midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026

LEG T205 IT Security Operations Centre (SOC) and IT Managed Security Services Provider (MSSP)

Luminate Education Group · Education

In brief

Luminate Education Group is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (Yorkshire and the Humber).

The estimated value is £640,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 16 November 2026.

Bids close at midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026.

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Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026

How bids are scored

Commercial Bid 50% · Quality and Technical Questions 50%

A balance of quality and price.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 89 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

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

Should I bid?

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How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before midday, Tuesday 20 October 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 090115-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

8

Awards

1

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From notice 090115-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 23 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.