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Cyber SOC Service

DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT

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02 Oct 2026 at 14:15

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) bought cyber security services for its Cyber Security Operations Centre (SOC). The requirement is for a supplier to provide cyber security services, classified broadly as IT services. The work is for DCMS in London, at its offices on Parliament Street. This is a services requirement rather than a purchase of equipment or construction work. The procurement shows that DCMS buys specialist cyber security support through a framework call-off, providing a useful reference point for suppliers whose work centres on security operations and related IT services.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Sapphire Technologies Ltd. DCMS used a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was awarded on 2 September 2026, with a contract period from 19 September 2026 to 19 September 2029. The award value is £920,000; the original estimated procurement value was £560,000. The tender deadline was 3 July 2026. Small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises were considered suitable. The available information describes the requirement as cyber security services but does not set out evaluation criteria, lot divisions or specific participation requirements.

This award provides evidence of DCMS demand for a supplier to deliver cyber security services for its security operations function, using a framework call-off rather than a standalone open competition. Sapphire Technologies Ltd, identified as an SME, was selected, showing that an SME supplier could win this requirement. Suppliers seeking to compete when the requirement returns to market should be able to demonstrate credible cyber security service delivery suited to a government department’s operational needs, and the capacity to sustain the service over a multi-year contract. The published scope is broad, so businesses specialising in cyber security operations and support are the closest fit; the procurement does not identify particular certifications, technologies, staffing levels or service levels as selection requirements. A suitable framework route is commercially relevant to this buyer’s approach.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cyber SOC Service

Notice Description

The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) requires a supplier to provide cyber security services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-3615a7ab-f0d7-4dbf-9147-b882038eba34
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5d22427e-641c-4a1b-a6b5-e7e67da59436
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£560,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£920,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Sep 2026 - 19 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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