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 agreed figures.
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
Total value (estimated)
- £100,000 excluding VAT
- £120,000 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027
- Possible extension to 31 March 2028
- 2 years
Main category
Services
CPV classifications
- 72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - award under framework
Above or below total value threshold
Below threshold
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@slc.co.uk
Email: kenneth_mckay@slc.co.uk
Region: UKC13 - Darlington
Organisation type: Public authority - central government