Notice Information
Notice Title
Procurement of a Security Operations Centre (SOC) Solutions
Notice Description
The University requires the provision of a managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) service to provide continuous cyber security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response across its IT infrastructure.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Description of the Procurement The University requires the provision of a managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) service to provide continuous cyber security monitoring, threat detection, and incident response across its IT infrastructure. Nature of Services 24 hours a day, 365 days a year monitoring of University systems and networks. Analysis of security events and escalation of incidents to the University's Digital Technology Services (DTS) team where further investigation is required. Authority for the SOC provider to take immediate protective action, including the disconnection of systems, in the event of confirmed malicious activity. Delivery of assurance, intelligence and reporting to support the University's overall cyber security posture and to maintain eligibility for cyber security insurance. Quantity / Scope A single contract covering the full scope of University IT systems. Continuous (24/365) managed service provision. Contract term: up to 4 years, commencing October 2025. Requirements The service must meet the requirements of cyber security insurance providers and underpin the University's ability to participate in research and consultancy contracts. The supplier must demonstrate proven capability to deliver resilient SOC services within a Higher Education or comparable complex technical environment.
Procurement Information
The contract is awarded without prior publication in the Find a Tender service as it is made under the G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement (RM1557.14). In line with Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, contracts may be awarded under a framework agreement without further publication, provided the framework has been lawfully established. G-Cloud 14 was procured compliantly and includes the required SOC services, making this direct award a lawful and compliant route to market.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a438
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060584-2025
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Limited
- Procurement Method Details
- Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72212732 - Data security software development services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £561,137 £500K-£1M
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 29 Sep 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 25 Sep 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Cancelled
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Active
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- strategicprocurement@shu.ac.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- SHEFFIELD
- Postcode
- S1 1WB
- Post Town
- Sheffield
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLE3 South Yorkshire
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLE32 Sheffield
- Delivery Location
- TLE32 Sheffield
-
- Local Authority
- Sheffield
- Electoral Ward
- City
- Westminster Constituency
- Sheffield Central
Further Information
Notice URLs
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
View full OCDS Record for this contracting process
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