Notice Information
Notice Title
Security Operations Centre (SOC)
Notice Description
To establish a Security Operations Centre (SOC). The value of this Procurement is expected to be in the region of PS200,000 per annum. 3.2 The Contract will be for an initial term of 3 years extendable at the Client's sole option for 3 periods of 12 months, OR, 1 period of 36 months giving a total of 6 years (the Term). 4 The Client's Objectives for the contract 4.1 The Client's aims and objectives are to: LiveWest is seeking a supplier to establish a Security Operations Centre (SOC) for our organisation. The SOC will be responsible for monitoring, detecting, investigating and responding to cybersecurity threats and incidents around the clock. The SOC will be responsible for continuous monitoring of network traffic, logs, and security events, Incident detection and response, Threat intelligence and proactive threat hunting. Supporting our vulnerability assessments and preventive measures, routine maintenance and updates of security tools and systems. Collaboration with internal and external stakeholders for incident management. The Supplier will have, and be able to demonstrate sufficient technical knowledge and experience in the delivery and maintenance of a proposed solution, that they can also provide advisory / consultancy services if needed. The Supplier will comply with LiveWest policies in relation to data protection and information security and provide necessary documentation in relation to: * Information Security Policy and hold any associated credentials (cyber essentials/ISO27001) * IT Access Controls Policy * IT Change Control Policy * IT Incident Management Policy * IT Acceptable Usage Policy * Data Protection Compliance Policy
Lot Information
Lot 1
Renewal: 3x12 month OR 1x36 month at LiveWests sole discretion
Planning Information
LiveWest engaged with similar organisations to ourselves to understand their requirements and difficulties experienced, existing suppliers to understand the different solutions the market has to offer and help form our specification where applicable.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04fa61
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051744-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Planning, Tender, Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK7 - Contract Details Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Competitive flexible procedure
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- 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
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- £1,000,000 £1M-£10M
- Awards Value
- £1,600,000 £1M-£10M
- Contracts Value
- £1,600,000 £1M-£10M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 27 Aug 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 23 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- 8 May 2025Expired
- Award Date
- 14 Jul 20257 months ago
- Contract Period
- 17 Aug 2025 - 17 Aug 2028 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Complete
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- LIVEWEST HOMES LIMITED
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- procurement@livewest.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EXETER
- Postcode
- EX5 2FZ
- Post Town
- Exeter
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLK South West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLK4 Devon
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLK43 Devon CC
- Delivery Location
- TLK South West (England)
-
- Local Authority
- East Devon
- Electoral Ward
- Broadclyst
- Westminster Constituency
- Exmouth and Exeter East
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051744-2025
27th August 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040249-2025
15th July 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020141-2025
9th May 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/012915-2025
3rd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011888-2025
28th March 2025 - Planned procurement notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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