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The University Of Kent

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: The University Of Kent

Buyer Address: The Registry,, Canterbury, UKJ44, CT2 7NZ, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procurement@kent.ac.uk

Status
complete
Procedure
direct
Value
36889.0 GBP
Published
23 Jan 2026, 16:37
Deadline
n/a
Contract Start
18 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
17 Feb 2027, 23:59
Category
n/a
CPV
72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
SOMERFORD ASSOCIATES LIMITED
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Renewal of Kent's existing Splunk software licence with Somerford. Somerford already provide support and led on design and implementation of our Splunk Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) service and can provide extra support and other benefits offered due to their position as an "Elite Splunk Professional Services Partner". Somerford's higher level of partnership gives them (and therefore Kent) access to other services such as free system health checks, free training sessions and access to a free service desk of experienced Splunk engineers. The free training has been used by several members of staff, and the healthcheck sessions have also proved very valuable at no additional cost to Kent. Kents Splunk software licence expires in Feb, and renewal is needed to continue the critical security and monitoring service it provides. £29684.44 Excl VAT

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Opportunity Context

Lots

Lot 1 Status: complete

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