Expired contract

Cortex XDR Licences

Details

Value
£167,570
Duration
1 year
Topic
Data security software package
Published
21 August 2026

Tender description

In 2020, SLC selected Cortex XDR as its strategic replacement for onsite antivirus technology. Cortex XDR provides malware detection and response, initiating actions based on configured rulesets. This platform offers a higher level of protection for SLC's estate, which faces more advanced threats, especially with staff working remotely. Additionally, SLC uses Cortex to protect its server estate. The platform is also central to enabling SLC's managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) service to monitor the estate. This procurement was to renew the 6500 end points required.

Timeline

  1. Completed: Award date20 July 2025
  2. Completed: Contract expiry date19 July 2026
  3. Completed: Award published21 August 2026
    Current notice

About the buyer

Student Loans Company administers loans and grants to students across the UK as a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Education. The Commercial Services team runs procurement across the organisation. Framework agreements are the first route, particularly through Crown Commercial Service and Scottish Government procurement. Contracts above the regulated threshold are advertised on Find a Tender. Suppliers register through the Central Digital Platform to bid for covered procurements. A forward pipeline lists upcoming opportunities ahead of the largest contracts. Delivery partners have joined through a technology transformation procured by competitive tender.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of Student Loans Company's contract awards have been in software and information systems, IT services and business services.

Relevant CPV codes

  • 48732000 · Data security software package

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