Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Service
- Buyer
- THE CAMBRIDGE HOUSING SOCIETY LTD
- Value
- £140,000
- Closes
- 9 December 2026
- Where
- Histon, the East of England
- Type
- Open tender
In plain English
The Cambridge Housing Society wants a company to watch over its computer systems, email and user accounts around the clock and respond quickly to cyber attacks. This is a managed service, meaning the provider runs the monitoring and response on the Society's behalf. The estimated value is £140,000.
What the buyer wants
• Provide 24/7 security monitoring, alert investigation and incident response, including endpoint detection and response (EDR) or extended detection and response (XDR) tools, and threat hunting. • Integrate with and monitor Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Entra ID (the Microsoft identity and login system), and support containment, remediation, digital forensics and escalation during significant incidents. • Deliver onboarding, reporting, security reviews and continual service improvement, with the responsibilities split between the Society and the provider clearly defined.
Requirements
What could rule a small business out: The notice does not set out any explicit eligibility or size barriers, but the required round-the-clock monitoring, the named security technologies and support for serious incidents would likely rule out a small business without an established 24/7 security operations centre and proven experience with these platforms.
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How to bid
This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.
Where to apply
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