Find a TenderAwarded without competitionContract details notice
Published 9 Nov 2026, 11:25 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

2526-57-DTS-CNI-RLD Cyber Security Learning Platform

Official notice

Authority: Sheffield Hallam University (Education)

Below threshold - without competition
Sectors: Education & Training (80) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Awarded value£150,071published contract · inc. VAT
Awarded 31 Aug 2026no call for competition
Awarded to HACK THE BOX LTD
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

Sheffield Hallam University has entered into a three-year contract with Hack The Box for the provision of a cyber security training and skills development platform. The subscription-based service provides access to a range of cyber security training content, practical laboratories, challenge-based learning environments and skills assessment tools that enable students to develop and apply real-world cyber security skills.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Sheffield Hallam University has entered into a three-year contract with Hack The Box for the provision of a cyber security training and skills development platform. The subscription-based service provides access to a range of cyber security training content, practical laboratories, challenge-based learning environments and skills assessment tools that enable students to develop and apply real-world cyber security skills. The platform will support teaching and learning activities across the University's postgraduate Cyber Security programmes.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value (inc. VAT) £150,0711 contract inc. VAT; no net value published
Contracts signed 1latest 31 Aug 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
HACK THE BOX LTD£150,071 inc. VAT †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · HACK THE BOX LTD

    Signed
    31 Aug 2026
    Value
    £150,071 inc. VAT
    Period
    1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029
    Status
    active

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - without competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded without competition
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Direct award (no call for competition)
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Nov 2026, 11:25 GMT
Last source update
9 Nov 2026, 11:25 GMT
Authority reference
2526-57-DTS-CNI-RLD
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-106127
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07b75b Find a Tender

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Contract details notice published
    9 Nov 2026, 11:25 GMT
    UK7

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Sheffield Hallam University

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PVMW-4512-JZYY · GB-UKPRN: 10005790 City Campus, Sheffield, Yorkshire & Humber, S1 1WBContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • HACK THE BOX LTDAwarded supplierGB-COH: 10826193GB-PPON: PRJT-3677-YDCG Plexal Here East, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London, London, E15 2GWContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure