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Summary
Machine-generated summaryDurham County Council in the United Kingdom is carrying out preliminary market engagement for a 24/7 Managed Security Operations Centre and Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service. The annual budget is approximately £600,000, and the council intends to award a contract with an initial term of 3 years plus 2 optional extensions of 24 months each. Suppliers must complete a questionnaire on the Open Portal, and interested suppliers may then be invited to one hour Teams discussions in September 2026 to discuss their offerings. Extended Detection and Response (XDR) is no longer in scope. A competitive tender process will follow once the specification is refined.
Description
Official source
Source: Find a Tender Service (UK Cabinet Office / Crown Commercial Service)
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Last verified against Find a Tender Service (UK Cabinet Office / Crown Commercial Service) 1 month ago
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Who usually wins this buyer's contracts in this sector
| Company | Wins | Total awarded | Last win |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Skills Network | 1 | €80,595 | Jul 2026 |
| Inform Holdings Ltd | 1 | €60,417 | Jun 2026 |
| Civica UK Limited | 1 | €11,736 | Jul 2026 |
| SOFTCAT PLC | 1 | n/a | May 2026 |
Based on 4 awards with a linked company profile over the last 5 years.
What this buyer has paid before
Based on 3 comparable contracts this buyer awarded in this sector over the last 4 years.
- €36,077
- Lower quartile
- €60,417
- Median award
- €70,506
- Upper quartile
This tender is estimated 8032.3% above that median
Most recent awards
- Civica OnDemand Financial Assessments €11,736
- 003713 - EQUAL Platform and Resource Credits €80,595
- 003869 - Business Rates Retention (Forecasting and Appeals) Software €60,417
Award values as published by the official sources. Use them as a guide, not a rule: scope, lots and duration differ between contracts.
Change history
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- Status: Now marked as Open
- Estimated value: Raised to €4,913,258 (+0%)
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Market context
- Avg. open tender · Software & IT systems
- €51,419,822
- Buyer track record on Aperlena
- 84 notices tracked · 62 awarded
- €1,061,716 in awarded contracts
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