Tenders/Soft Market Testing for Managed XDR Service

Soft Market Testing for Managed XDR Service

Bristol City Council
Published: Oct 12, 2026
Updated: Oct 12, 2026
Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the security and defense and information and communication technology sectors, with a focus on Cloud Services. 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 security and defense sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Bristol City Council is conducting a soft market test exercise to assess the marketplace and identify a suitable supplier capable of delivering a Managed Extended Detection and Response (XDR) service, including Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities, across the Council's infrastructure, cloud services, networks, and end-user devices. In order to access the Soft market testing documents,, please register your interest on ProContract. https://procontract.due-north.com/Login

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on October 12, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 096036-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Bristol City Council

Bristol City Council has issued 455 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 10 currently open and 383 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Construction & Civil Works, Governance & Public Administration, and Education & Training. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: October 12, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Bristol City Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Security, Defense & Justice sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

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 096036-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

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Key Details

Contract Type
Services
Eligibility
Firms / Consortiums
Language
English
Reference
096036-2026

Source

uk_fts
uk_fts
Official Source

Contracting Authority

Bristol City Council
🇬🇧United Kingdom

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