Official UK procurement notice
Supply Internet and Cyber Security Services
Authority: REDHILL ACADEMY TRUST
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis agreement is to centralised internet access services and cyber security services which include virtual data centre services.
CPV: Information technology services
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Supply services internet access and cyber security services
Supply services internet access and cyber security services. Additional information: This is a 5 year agreement
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- 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
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 23 Jul 2026, 15:30 BST
- Last source update
- 23 Jul 2026, 15:30 BST
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-069871- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d24eFind a Tender
- Why no open competition
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive
- Published justification
The award is required to support the implementation of the new Education Management System, Arbor, which is scheduled to go live in September 2026. The deployment of Arbor requires significant upgrades to the school's internet connectivity and cyber security infrastructure to ensure compatibility, security, resilience, and uninterrupted access to cloud-based services.
Given the critical dependency between the upgraded cyber security services and the successful implementation of Arbor, these enhancements must be implemented as a matter of urgency. Any delay would present a significant risk to business continuity, system security, and the planned go-live date for Arbor in September 2026. Consequently, the procurement is necessary to ensure the school has the required infrastructure and security controls in place ahead of implementation.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Securus Communications Limited | £738,095 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 069871-2026-1 · Securus Communications Limited
- Signed
- 24 Jun 2026
- Value
- £738,095
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- Securus Communications LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications
Official links; attachments are not copiedNo document links were published on the notice.