Scope
Reference
2025-TR-0077
Description
The Student Loans Company Limited (SLC) are undertaking Pre-Market Engagement with regards to the provision of Ransomware Negotiation Services.
After an internal review by the SLC Major Incident Team (MIT) the SLC Chief Information Officer (CISO) wishes to investigate the engagement of a firm who can offer specialist ransom negotiation expertise to assess threat actor credibility, manage communications or advise on negotiation dynamics.
It should be noted SLC withhold the right not to proceed with this activity if they decide.
All values and duration on this page is to allow the publication of this notice only and should not be taken as concrete.
All interested parties but complete the pre-market questionnaire published on Delta ESourcing no later than 12 noon 23rd December 2025.
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/tenders/viewTenderStatus.html?id=1000241371
Access Code : 8474VNHZW8
Commercial tool
Establishes a framework
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2028
- 2 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
23 December 2025
Engagement process description
Please complete the questionnaire listed on the following Delta ESouring link by 23/12/2025
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/select/viewListStatus.html?id=1000241382
Access Code : 8474VNHZW8
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Contracting authority
STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
- Companies House: 02401034
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMXL-3278-BCWT
Memphis Building Lingfield Point
Darlington
DL1 1RW
United Kingdom
Contact name: Kenneth McKay
Email: kenneth_mckay@slc.co.uk
Region: UKC13 - Darlington
Organisation type: Public authority - central government