Data Security Platform

University of East Anglia
East of England
Selective procedure
1 August 2025 to 31 July 2027

Supply of a SaaS-based data security platform to manage and protect sensitive data across hybrid infrastructure. The solution must provide unified security coverage for on-premises Windows and NAS storage alongside cloud-based Microsoft 365 environments, focusing on simplified deployment and ongoing management of data security policies.

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Awarded value: £169k; As published
Published: 30 July 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 24 July 2025; Softcat
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 31 July 2027

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of a cloud-native data security platform to protect sensitive information across on-premises Windows, NAS, and Microsoft 365 environments.

Category: Data security software package

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
30 July 2025
Contract awardedto Softcat
24 July 2025
Contract starts
1 August 2025
Contract ends
31 July 2027

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3.5× the typical data loss prevention contract (£48k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/212047/data-security-platform
Buyer reference: PURCON 2173
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-aa629e08-5149-443c-97d8-cb7ebbca0d35
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

University of East Anglia. Data Security Platform. Contract award, 30 July 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/212047/data-security-platform (accessed 12 October 2026).