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ID 5828520 DfE - FE BMC - IT Security Services

Awarded to VM Forensics Limited

Southern Regional College(buyer)

Published
Published 11 December 2025
Deadline
Closed 19 January 2026
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Overview

Belfast Metropolitan College and five other Northern Ireland further education colleges jointly awarded a contract to VM Forensics Limited for IT security services, valued at £500,000. The contract commenced following the March 2026 award and covers cybersecurity partner services including threat protection, compliance, and incident response as detailed in the specification schedule.

Contracting authority

  • Southern Regional CollegeBuyer

    3 awarded contracts

    Armagh, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PBTJ-5492-VBGW

  • Northern Regional College

    Buyer

    Ballymena, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PCDC-7356-WJNZ

  • Southwest College (SWC)

    Buyer

    Cookstown, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PJNR-3745-PPBV

  • Belfast Metropolitan College

    Buyer

    Belfast, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PPTX-8572-NYCV

  • Northwest Regional College (NWRC)

    Buyer

    Derry, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PRHT-9325-BBHZ

  • CPD - Supplies and Services Division

    Procuring entity

    Belfast, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PVWG-8426-YWXV

  • Southeastern Regional College (SERC)

    Buyer

    Lisburn, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PYHR-1413-WQYX

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£500,000
Procedure
Open
Published
11 December 2025
Questions by
9 January 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and supportSoftware programming and consultancy servicesSystems and technical consultancy servicesSystems analysis and programming servicesSystem and support servicesSoftware-related servicesComputer audit and testing servicesComputer audit services+1 more

Award outcome

Awarded value
£500,000
Award date
30 March 2026
Contract period
1 February 2026 → 31 January 2029
Winner
  • VM Forensics Limited

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    16 April 2026

  2. Contract

    31 March 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    11 December 2025

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