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Published 13 Nov 2026, 17:21 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Service

Authority: THE CAMBRIDGE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD (Public body)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdReserved for SMEs and VCSEsReserved: K02000001SME suitable
Published estimate£140,000≈ £47k / year · £168,000 inc. VAT
Submission deadline 9 Dec 202623:59 GMT · 26 days left
Clarification cut-off 27 Nov 202617:00 GMT · questions to the authority
Contract term 3 yrsends 5 Jan 2030 · up to 5 Jan 2032 with extensions · starts 6 Jan 2027
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

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. MDR service and operating models, including the division of responsibilities between CHS and the provider. Relevant security standards, certifications and independent assurance.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

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 prioritisation;

Proactive threat hunting;

Threat intelligence;

Incident containment and remediation support;

Incident escalation and notification;

Digital forensics and incident investigation;

Integration with CHS's existing security and technology environment;

Onboarding and deployment;

Security reporting and service reviews;

Vulnerability and exposure insights;

Access to security specialists and escalation resources;

Support during significant cyber security incidents; and

Continual service improvement.

Details of the following would also be beneficial:

MDR service and operating models, including the division of responsibilities between CHS and the provider.

Technologies deployed or integrated with in delivering MDR services.

Integration with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Entra ID and other relevant security technologies.

Threat detection, investigation, proactive threat hunting, containment and remediation capabilities.

Incident response arrangements, including support for serious or high-impact cyber incidents.

24/7 SOC operating models and SOC locations.

Relevant security standards, certifications and independent assurance.

Security data processing, retention, protection and residency arrangements.

Typical severity classifications, response times and service levels.

Reporting, customer dashboards, service reviews and security metrics.

Onboarding, implementation and transition arrangements.

Typical licensing and commercial models.

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Renewal 3 yrsSMEPublished value£140,000
Contract period: 6 Jan 2027 – 5 Jan 2030 (3 yrs) · up to 5 Jan 2032 with extensionsValue: £140,000 exc. VAT · £168,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East of EnglandEligibility: SME eligibleTurnover guideline: ~£93,248/yr≈ 2× annual value
Extensions: There is potential for a contract extension of 1 + 1 years (12 + 12 months) depending on both success in achieving the required outcomes and availability of further funding.
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Condition of participation

    Must be able to cover Windows, IOS , and Android mobile end point.

Who is likely to bid for this lot ↓

What it takes to win
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Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids are scored
Quality: 65%Price: 30%Social value: 5%
Published sub-criteria (6)
  • Functionality matched against the specification: 40%
  • Degree of future-proof capability: 10%
  • Consultancy Support: 7.5%
  • Implementation and Mobilisation: 7.5%
  • Price: 30%
  • Social Value: 5%
Published award criteria (6)
  • Price
  • Functionality matched against the specification
  • Degree of future-proof capability
  • Consultancy Support
  • Implementation and Mobilisation
  • Social Value
Conditions of participation1
  • Condition of participation

    Must be able to cover Windows, IOS , and Android mobile end point.

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • Turnover usually expected at this size: about £93,248 (twice the annual value).

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula. Turnover is an indicative market norm (≈2× annual value), not a published condition.

Competition analysis · published record, not a forecast of who will bid

How THE CAMBRIDGE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD buys IT services: consulting, software, internet (CPV 72), and who usually turns up

THE CAMBRIDGE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD’s published record next to the market for the same work. Frameworks and DPS are left out: they draw different bid counts. Whole-market view: IT services: consulting, software, internet (CPV 72) →

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How the contest usually goes

Winner shares use published awards; bid and price charts use contested lots.

Question for the bid
This buyerTHE CAMBRIDGE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD · all categories
What to do with it
How often do SMEs win?
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The counts under this question show how many awards have a known supplier size.

Buyer: 5 of 11 known-size awards · market: division 72 · East of England, n=606
45%58%

Small firms have won here. Neither number says whether you qualify; it describes who has been winning.

How often do local suppliers win?
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Local means the winner is registered in the region where that award was delivered. The market figure counts awards delivered in East of England.

Buyer: 1 of 1 known-location awards · market: division 72 · East of England, n=605
1 of 111%

Most of this buyer’s recorded winners were registered in the region where that award was delivered.

How long to a decision?
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Buyer: 3 decided notices · market: division 72 · East of England, n=59
38 days61 days

Half of these awards have an award date within 38 days of the bid deadline.

How often single-bid or direct?
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The market share is a minimum: some awards have no bid count.

Buyer: exactly 1 of 1 procurements with awards had no recorded rival · market: division 72 · East of England, n=789
1 of 162%

Direct awards or one recorded bid are common here. Check the route before spending time on a bid.

How many bids did past lots attract?

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This buyerNo bid counts published
The market83 lots with bid counts · division 72 · East of England
7% had one bid
% of the market's 83 lots with a published bid count · select a colour for counts
1 bid7%
Market: 6 of 83 lots with published bid counts.
2–325%
Market: 21 of 83 lots with published bid counts.
4–637%
Market: 31 of 83 lots with published bid counts.
7+30%
Market: 25 of 83 lots with published bid counts.

How did awards compare with estimates?

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This buyerToo few to chart: 2 lots with estimate and award, 5 needed · all categories
The market65 lots with estimate and award · division 72 · East of England
43% below estimate
% of the market's 65 lots with an estimate and award · select a colour for counts
Below estimate43%
Market: 28 of 65 lots with an estimate and award.
Within ±2%40%
Market: 26 of 65 lots with an estimate and award.
Above estimate17%
Market: 11 of 65 lots with an estimate and award.
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Assess each lot
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Open a lot for its forecast, this buyer’s previous supplier and possible competitors, from published award history, not a bid list

Lot #1CPV 7236 monthsSME suitablePublished estimate£140k

This lot lists more than one class in CPV 72. The comparison uses that group.

Expected competition
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Each lot shows its own forecast based on its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

7expected bids6% chance of a single bid
similar past contests in this category: 174
Forecast chances for this lot
1 bid6%
Chance this lot gets 1 bid: 6%. This is a forecast.
2–317%
Chance this lot gets 2–3: 17%. This is a forecast.
4–625%
Chance this lot gets 4–6: 25%. This is a forecast.
7+52%
Chance this lot gets 7+: 52%. This is a forecast.
Commercial price forecast
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Based on 55 comparable awards. Each lot reflects its own category; forecasts for different lots of the same notice are not comparative.

£134k4% below estimate
55 comparable awards
Forecast compared with the buyer’s estimate
Middle 50%£116k–£140k
Half of likely prices fall between £116,164 and £140,000.
Estimate£140k
The buyer published an estimate of £140,000 for this lot.
A 23% chance the award lands exactly on the estimate.

Who has supplied this buyer on similar work?
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No earlier contract of this buyer matches this lot on the published record.

Who could compete for this lot?
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Reserved for SMEs and VCSEs: only small and medium-sized firms and voluntary, community and social enterprises can take part. Firms labelled Large are listed last.
SupplierWon in this categoryLive contractsAward vs estimate
Nettitude LimitedGroup company
£34k1 award in 36m · last 11 months ago1 live · £34k
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no comparable pairs
1 panel places
£519k3 awards in 36m · last 7 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
£106k2 awards in 36m · last 16 months agoNone on fileno comparable pairs
5 panel places
£3.0m14 awards in 36m · last 1 month ago2 live · £64k
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no comparable pairs
Waterstons LtdGroup company
1 panel places
£3.8m4 awards in 36m · last 7 months ago2 live · £2.5m
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6% below n=1
About this data
  • Estimates, labelled. The price range, possible competitors and earlier-work matches are our estimates from past awards, not published facts, win chances or price advice. The buyer’s own record and the wider market are shown apart, never mixed.
  • Source. Official UK public procurement notices (Find a Tender and Contracts Finder), reused under the Open Government Licence v3.0, updated through the day and rebuilt nightly. Not every figure uses both feeds, and each one shows how many records it rests on: see the methodology. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Open for tender
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
13 Nov 2026, 17:21 GMT
Last source update
13 Nov 2026, 17:21 GMT
Authority reference
T26/008/CHS
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-108226
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
East of England (UKH)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-07bc2a Find a Tender
Contract terms
Reserved participation area
K02000001

How to participate & submission route

Official notice
Requests to participate (first stage)
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Tender submission deadline
9 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
Clarification deadline
27 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
Electronic submission
Not allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tender Submissions

CHS's Primary Contact must receive tender responses at the address detailed by key date 9th December 2026. Tenderers must complete the following documents and include these in their submission to CHS's primary contact:

  • Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ)
  • Non-Collusion Declaration Form
  • Disclosure of Interest Certificate
  • Form of Tender
  • Other documentation

These to be submitted to: [email protected]

Published estimate £140,000 excludes VAT (£168,000 including VAT).

Timeline

13 Nov 2026 → 6 Jan 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published2h ago
    13 Nov 2026, 17:21 GMT
  2. Today
    13 Nov 2026
  3. Clarification questions byin 13 days
    27 Nov 2026, 17:00 GMT
  4. Submission deadlinein 26 days
    9 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract startsin 53 days
    6 Jan 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    13 Nov 2026, 17:21 GMT
    UK4

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Contracting authority & participating public bodies

THE CAMBRIDGE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-CHC: X81275 · GB-COH: 06749627 · GB-MPR: IP10457R Endurance House, Histon, East of England, CB24 9ZRContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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