Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc9-482f-71d7-bd3b-d46ea74f514a/ransomware-services [Skip to main content](#main-content) pendingGBrestricted procedureSuitable for SMEs # Ransomware Services [Student Loans Company](https://tendernation.io/buyers/student-loans-company) Estimated value £100,000 Published 10 Dec 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Below-threshold contract Buyers cannot shortlist bidders on suitability before tenders are in, so everyone gets to submit a bid (except some larger works contracts). [Procurement Act 2023, section 85](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/section/85) - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](/opportunities/for-small-businesses)## About this tender 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. [delta-esourcing.com](https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/buyers/tenders/viewTenderStatus.html?id=1000241371) Access Code : 8474VNHZW8 ## CPV classification Business analysis consultancy servicesComputer support and consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-05f265-2025-12-10T11:13:31Z [View official notice ](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-05f265-2025-12-10T11:13:31Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free ](/register) [Buyer profileStudent Loans Company: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/student-loans-company)[SectorMore IT services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/it-services) ## More tenders like this [Cultural Host request Borough of Telford & Wrekin 9 days left 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14571-3c19-7359-b18f-0e67f8b54071/cultural-host-request)[Application service providers – Zakup i wdrożenie systemu finansowo-księgowego Bankowy Fundusz Gwarancyjny 59 days left 15 Dec 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-ff2b-7194-a263-f2f8d4200093/poland-application-service-providers-zakup-i-wdrozenie-systemu-finansowo-ksi)[IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – EU aanbesteding Applicatie schuldhulpverlening Gemeente Helmond 19 days left 5 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fc91-72ad-925c-d039c10b909c/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor)[IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – System för schema och bemanning Norbergs kommun 11 days left 27 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-018b-700e-b579-75bfe94c60a7/sweden-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-support-s)[IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support – Integrale ICT-dienstverlening Stichting TWijs 38 days left 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1420f-fe6a-7260-a422-f753c49297e2/netherlands-it-services-consulting-software-development-internet-and-suppor)[Software-related services – Serwis i Rozwój Hurtowni Danych Bank Gospodarstwa Krajowego 5 days left 22 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-01df-709d-bc5a-82015a08cec6/poland-software-related-services-serwis-i-rozwoj-hurtowni-danych)