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    ContractsEnhanced Security Operations Managed Service Retender - Pre-Market Engagement
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    Enhanced Security Operations Managed Service Retender - Pre-Market Engagement

    SLC seeks suppliers to bid on one or all of six enhanced security operations services (MXDR, vulnerability management, breach simulation, threat intelligence, incident response, and architecture support) in preparation for a 2028 contract retender.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· North EastPublished 9 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender

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    • Contract value
      Not disclosed
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    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      IT & Software
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      North East

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened today.

    9 September 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    The Student Loans Company (SLC) is conducting pre-market engagement for the retender of their Enhanced Security Operations Managed Service agreement, which expires in April 2028. SLC is inviting suppliers to bid for one or more of the following six requirements: (A) Managed Extended Detection and Response (MXDR) with 24x7x365 Security Operations Centre capability, security engineering, and DLP/phishing monitoring; (B) Vulnerability Management services including triage, exploitability assessment, and compliance reporting; (C) Breach Attack Simulation (BAS) platform operations with adversary simulation and security validation; (D) Cyber Threat Intelligence services at strategic, operational, and tactical levels; (E) Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) retainer services available 24x7x365; and (F) Security Architecture and Engineering support services on a call-off basis. Suppliers may bid individually for any requirement or submit an integrated bid for all services. This engagement enables suppliers to understand SLC's security requirements and prepare competitive proposals for the full tender process.

    Track record

    4 awards · 4 winners
    Open field

    No single supplier dominates the field.

    In it software, STUDENT LOANS COMPANY has awarded 4 contracts to 4 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. CAPGEMINI UK PLC1× · 25%
    2. TPXImpact1× · 25%
    3. Gartner Advisory Services1× · 25%
    4. SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC1× · 25%

    Across it software, the most active winners are SOFTCAT PLC, PHOENIX SOFTWARE LTD, INSIGHT DIRECT UK LIMITED — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f556
    SL
    Buyer
    STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
    Sector
    IT & Software