ID 5828520 DfE - FE BMC - IT Security Services
About This Opportunity
Belfast Metropolitan College United Kingdom: ID 5828520 DfE - FE BMC - IT Security Services. Services contract awarded, education & training. Awarded to VM.
This is a services contract in the education and training, information and communication technology and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Higher Education, Vocational Training and Cybersecurity. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
Belfast Metropolitan College provides Further and Higher Education and vocational
training to a student population in excess of 30,000 students. The College employs
approximately 1000 plus staff comprising approximately 300 full-time teaching staff and
200 part-time teaching staff supported by approximately 500 non-teaching support staff.
BMC's annual turnover is in excess of £55m. The current contract for an IT Security
Partner is due to expire, and the college is acutely aware of the danger of cyber-attacks
across the globe and requires the appointment of a security partner to fill the IT Security
Partner role. The other NI-based FE colleges (Northern Regional College, Southern
Regional College, South-Eastern Regional College, North-Western Regional College,
South-Western Regional College) have also expressed interest in availing of the services
of the IT Security partner. Suppliers should refer to the Specification Schedule for full
detail on the deliverables of this contract.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 16, 2026. Last refreshed 10 days ago. Reference: 034889-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Belfast Metropolitan College
Belfast Metropolitan College has issued 2 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 0 currently open and 2 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Security, Defense & Justice, Education & Training, and Information & Communication Technology. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: April 16, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
What type of contract is this?
This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
VM Forensics Limited was awarded the contract for £500,000. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 034889-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to VM Forensics Limited. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Belfast Metropolitan College in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
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