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Security Operations Centre Review

FCDO SERVICES

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22 Oct 2025 at 15:41

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, undertaken by FCDO Services, concluded with the award of a contract titled "Security Operations Centre Review". This procurement falls under the services category, specifically focusing on technical analysis or consultancy services. The buying organisation, FCDO Services, is a public authority within the central government, located at Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes. The procurement, which utilized a direct method below the threshold without competition, has moved to the award stage. The contract includes a comprehensive Capability Maturity Model assessment for FCDO's Secure Operating Centre using the Capability Maturity Model Integration Framework. Notable dates include the award notice published on 22nd October 2025, with a contract start and end dates ranging from 15th November 2025 to 31st December 2027. The service delivery is set to take place across multiple regions in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly benefiting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specializing in consultancy and technical assessment services. Given its focus on secure operation and technical maturity assessment, businesses with expertise in security operations and consultancy within government or large-scale institutional contexts are well-suited to compete. The successful supplier for this contract, TITAN LABS LTD, exemplifies an SME capable of fulfilling such specialised requirements, showcasing an example of potential growth in a niche market, delivering value through tailored technical consultancy services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Security Operations Centre Review

Notice Description

FCDO Services require a Capability Maturity Model (CMM) of their Secure Operating Centre (SOC) using the Capability Maturity Model Integration Framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d1f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067615-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Oct 20254 months ago
Contract Period
15 Nov 2025 - 31 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FCDO SERVICES
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
purchasingenquiries@fcdo.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
MILTON KEYNES
Postcode
MK19 7BH
Post Town
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ12 Milton Keynes
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Milton Keynes
Electoral Ward
Newport Pagnell North & Hanslope
Westminster Constituency
Milton Keynes North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TITAN LABS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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