Scope
Reference
26-003
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
Contract 1
Supplier
Contract value
- £36,889 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Award decision date
21 January 2026
Earliest date the contract will be signed
23 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 18 February 2026 to 17 February 2027
- 1 year
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
Contract locations
- UKJ4 - Kent
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - without competition
Supplier
SOMERFORD ASSOCIATES LIMITED
- Companies House: 04250112
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PHXB-9925-VDZR
Park House
Swindon
SN1 5ED
United Kingdom
Email: info@somerfordassociates.com
Website: https://www.somerfordassociates.com/
Region: UKK14 - Swindon
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
The University Of Kent
- UK Register of Learning Providers (UKPRN number): 10007150
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PDYN-9654-JPQJ
The Registry,
Canterbury
CT2 7NZ
United Kingdom
Email: procurement@kent.ac.uk
Website: http://www.kent.ac.uk/
Region: UKJ44 - East Kent
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government