Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Service
The Cambridge Housing Society Ltd · Housing
In brief
The Cambridge Housing Society Ltd is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (East of England).
The estimated value is £140,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, up to 5 years with extensions, starting 6 January 2027.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
Bids close at 11:59pm, Wednesday 9 December 2026.
Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.
Can I win this?
Key dates
- Questions by
- 5pm, Friday 27 November 2026
- Bids by
- 11:59pm, Wednesday 9 December 2026
How bids are scored
Price 30% · Functionality matched against the specification 40% · Degree of future-proof capability 10% · Consultancy Support 8% · Implementation and Mobilisation 8% · Social Value 5%
Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.
Competition
Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for IT and software contracts in this region (from 132 awards in the last 12 months).
Tender documents
- Invitation to Tender · Word
- Procurement Specific Questionnaire · Word
- Disclosure of Interests · Word
- Non-Collusion Certificate · Word
- Social Value Initiative · Word
What the notice says
A comprehensive MDR service to support the protection of its users, information, systems and technology environment against cyber security threats. A managed cyber security service providing 24 hours a day, 7 days a week monitoring, detection, investigation and response capability, supported by appropriate security expertise, processes and technologies. The anticipated scope includes: 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) monitoring and response; Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) and/or Extended Detection and Response (XDR); Integration with and monitoring of Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID; Identity-based threat detection; Security alert investigation, triage and…Read the full description
Should I bid?
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How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
- Send clarification questions before 5pm, Friday 27 November 2026.
- Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Wednesday 9 December 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 108226-2026
About the buyer
Procurements
13Awards
4Suppliers it has used most for IT and software
- Softcat plc1 contract
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From notice 108226-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 13 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 13 November 2026.