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Tender: Managed Extended Detection and Response (XDR) and SOC Services – Bristol City Council

Released 22 days ago

Closed28 Oct 2026

Likely valueEstimate£180K to £320KInflation adjusted

Current contractBridewell Consulting£259K · ends July 2027

LocationSouth West

AgencyBristol City Council

SourceProContract

CategoryIT & Software

Submissions closedClosed Wed, 28 Oct 2026

About

Bristol City Council is seeking a supplier for a Managed Extended Detection and Response (XDR) service, including Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities, to protect the Council’s infrastructure, cloud services, networks and end-user devices; the council is conducting a soft market test to assess the marketplace and identify suitable providers able to deliver these managed cybersecurity services.

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3 years

Bristol City Council is conducting a soft market test to identify suppliers for a Managed Extended Detection and Response (XDR) service with Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities.

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