Award

Provision of SOC SIEM Tech Support (for ADS) (LTD)

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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Award

18 Sep 2025 at 10:02

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence, predominantly located at Army Headquarters in Andover, England, is the awarding body for a procurement titled "Provision of SOC SIEM Tech Support (for ADS) (LTD)". This tender falls under the industry category of software package and information systems. The procurement process, initiated as a tender and currently at the award stage as of 18 September 2025, follows a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The award details were published on the same date, with the contract set to commence on 19 September 2025 and conclude on 18 September 2026. The focus is on enhancing cybersecurity measures for the AHE network by supporting the adoption of the ArcSight system, with a total value of £66,000.

This tender presents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in cybersecurity and information systems, particularly those experienced in SIEM tools and capable of providing specialist support. The engagement is especially suitable for SMEs looking to collaborate with large public sector organisations like the Ministry of Defence. Boxxe Limited, identified as the supplier, showcases that well-established companies with the requisite expertise in managing and integrating cybersecurity solutions can thrive in such procurement opportunities. Businesses poised to augment existing security operations while supporting organisational growth will find this contract beneficial for expanding their portfolio in public sector engagements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of SOC SIEM Tech Support (for ADS) (LTD)

Notice Description

The AHE SOC uses ArcSight as its SIEM tool to identify security events on the AHE network as a response to the growing threat of cyber-attacks. Due to the nature of the Cyber threat landscape and the growth of the AHE, the SOC require specialist support to ensure continued maturation of its services. An area of focus is growing the adoption of ArcSight within AHE, ensuring required log sources are onboarded and that the SOC tooling is aligned to meet organisational priorities. Specialist support in this area will be valuable, augmenting with the in-place SOC analyst team and growing their skillset in parallel.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8ca0f8f4-9e9b-42fe-9c7d-e1198ca9bef0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ef76cdd7-017b-43c3-a2a6-da6fa24a648c
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
18 Sep 2025 - 18 Sep 2026 6-12 months
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
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
Eleanor Pybus
Contact Email
eleanor.pybus100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ANDOVER
Postcode
SP11 8HJ
Post Town
Salisbury
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ36 Central Hampshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Test Valley
Electoral Ward
Andover Millway
Westminster Constituency
North West Hampshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BOXXE

Further Information

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