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Provision of a fully managed Cyber Security Operations Centre

Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College (HRUC) · award, contract

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Opportunity overview

Call-Off Contract for the provision of a fully-managed Cyber Security Centre to Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC), awarded following a Further Competition process under 001229 - Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 YPO Framework, Lot 5 - Cyber Security. The Call-Off Contract covers an initial period from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029 with the option to extend for 2 x 12 months.

Awarded to

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Contract value
£937.5k
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
1 Jul 2026
Award ID
064370-2026-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 6031628
Location
Gateshead, UKC2, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Lots

  • Provision of a fully managed 24/7/365 Cyber Security Operations Centre (SOC) to Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC), with provision to accommodate new/joining colleges, additional campuses, increases in staff, students and digital endpoints, within the HRUC group, during the contract term. The Call-Off Contract will cover the period from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029 with the option to extend for 2 x 12 months (subject to an annual review and KPI performance). A Further Competition was conducted under the 001229 Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 Framework Agreement, procured by YPO in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This Further Competition invited tenders from all suppliers who were successfully awarded onto Lot 5 Cyber Security. HRUC was formed in January 2023 through the merger of Harrow College, Richmond upon Thames College and Uxbridge College. The group delivers education across five campus sites located in Harrow, Harrow Weald, Uxbridge, Hayes and Richmond. Core services include: - Monitoring and Detection (24/7/365) - Incident Response - Exposure and validation - Threat Intelligence - Strategic Advisory ServicesValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06c6be
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
This contract has been awarded following a compliant further competition conducted in accordance with the rules of the overarching framework agreement: YPO 001229 Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions II, Lot 5 (Cyber Security) which was awarded under PCR 2015.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Covered By

GPA

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
Provision of a fully managed 24/7/365 Cyber Security Operations Centre (SOC) to Harrow, Richmond & Uxbridge Colleges (HRUC), with provision to accommodate new/joining colleges, additional campuses, increases in staff, students and digital endpoints, within the HRUC group, during the contract term. The Call-Off Contract will cover the period from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2029 with the option to extend for 2 x 12 months (subject to an annual review and KPI performance). A Further Competition was conducted under the 001229 Network Connectivity and Telecommunication Solutions 2 Framework Agreement, procured by YPO in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This Further Competition invited tenders from all suppliers who were successfully awarded onto Lot 5 Cyber Security. HRUC was formed in January 2023 through the merger of Harrow College, Richmond upon Thames College and Uxbridge College. The group delivers education across five campus sites located in Harrow, Harrow Weald, Uxbridge, Hayes and Richmond. Core services include: - Monitoring and Detection (24/7/365) - Incident Response - Exposure and validation - Threat Intelligence - Strategic Advisory Services
Has Options
Yes
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Name
Service & Technical Solution
Type
quality
Description
40
Criterion 2
Name
Delivery Management
Type
quality
Description
20
Criterion 3
Name
Added Value & Continuous Improvement
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 4
Name
Social Value and Sustainability
Type
quality
Description
5
Criterion 5
Type
price
Description
30

Options

Description
1) The authority has an option to extend the contract for 2 x 12 months in accordance with the terms of the contract, subject to an annual review and satisfactory KPI performance. 2) The authority reserves the right to extend the services to new/additional Colleges and critical systems, within the HRUC group, during the contract term. These will be agreed, in advance, in line with the rates for the existing colleges, campuses, users and digital endpoints set out in the contract pricing schedule and the commercial terms of the contract.

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI74

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College (HRUC)
Id
GB-UKPRN-10007193

Identifier

Legal Name
Harrow, Richmond and Uxbridge College (HRUC)
Id
10007193
Scheme
GB-UKPRN

Address

Locality
Uxbridge
Region
UKI74
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Id
09
Description
Education
Organisation 2
Name
Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd
Id
GB-COH-6031628

Identifier

Legal Name
Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd
Id
6031628
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Locality
Gateshead
Region
UKC2
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
The High Court of England and Wales (Royal Courts of Justice)
Id
GB-FTS-184436

Identifier

Legal Name
The High Court of England and Wales (Royal Courts of Justice)

Address

Locality
London
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
064370-2026-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-6031628
Name
Aspire Technology Solutions Ltd

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
064370-2026-1
Award ID
064370-2026-1
Status
active
Date Signed
2 Jul 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
937,500
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · Uxbridge · UKI74 · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI74

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 064370-2026award, contract ·