Award GB CF

Cortex XDR Licences

STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED

Stage: Award

the latest stage the buyer has published
Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY LIMITED
Supplier: COMPUTACENTER (UK) LIMITED

named in the award notice
Value: £168K

net · GBP
Awarded: 20 Jul 2025

the award date on the notice
End date: 19 Jul 2026

expected
Where: Scotland
First published: 21 Aug 2026

last seen 21 Aug 2026

What the buyer published

In 2020, SLC selected Cortex XDR as its strategic replacement for onsite antivirus technology. Cortex XDR provides malware detection and response, initiating actions based on configured rulesets. This platform offers a higher level of protection for SLC's estate, which faces more advanced threats, especially with staff working remotely. Additionally, SLC uses Cortex to protect its server estate. The platform is also central to enabling SLC's managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) service to monitor the

estate. This procurement was to renew the 6500 end points required.

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History of this contract

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◌ Planning none

◌ Tender none

● Award on record

● End date 19 Jul 2026, expected

Why we call this Endpoint protection

Judged against the rules we publish. How we decide.

Endpoint protection Software that protects the computer, server or phone itself, such as antivirus.

Bought on its own, as a separate contract The cyber work is a separate contract.