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Managed Security Operation Centre

FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME LIMITED

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

25 Aug 2026 at 10:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

29 Jun 2026 at 13:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

06 Feb 2026 at 14:09

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

29 Oct 2025 at 16:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

23 Oct 2025 at 14:05

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Financial Services Compensation Scheme Limited procured an outsourced hybrid Security Operations Centre service for its UK operations. The requirement covers a UK-based, 24/7 Managed Detection and Response service, Digital Forensics and Incident Response, and Cyber Threat Intelligence. The supplier must integrate these capabilities with the buyer’s existing Security Information and Event Management, Endpoint Detection and Response or Extended Detection and Response tools, and IT ticketing system. This is an information technology services requirement, classified under CPV 72222300, with delivery across the United Kingdom. It is suited to managed security providers able to operate continuously in the UK and combine monitoring, threat intelligence, forensic investigation and incident response within an integrated service.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a selective competitive flexible procedure. Four bids were received and three reached the final stage. Specialist Computer Centres PLC was awarded the contract on 26 June 2026 for £1,189,380 gross. The signed contract is active, valued at £1,251,780.72 gross, and runs from 29 July 2026 to 28 July 2029, with two possible 12-month extensions up to 26 July 2031. The contract was signed on 29 July 2026. The award decision used 70% technical quality and 30% cost. Participation required legal, financial and technical capacity demonstrated through a Procurement Specific Questionnaire. The requirement was presented as suitable for SMEs, and electronic submission in English was allowed.

This award confirms demand from a specialist public-sector financial services body for an integrated, outsourced cyber security operation rather than a standalone monitoring tool. Competitors seeking a future requirement of this type would need credible UK-based 24/7 operational coverage, mature Managed Detection and Response, Digital Forensics and Incident Response, and Cyber Threat Intelligence capabilities. They would also need demonstrable experience integrating with an established SIEM, EDR or XDR environment and an IT service-management or ticketing platform. Strong technical quality was more important than price in the evaluation, so evidence of service design, detection effectiveness, investigation quality, incident handling, threat-led insight and reliable operational delivery would be important. Suppliers would also need sufficient legal, financial and technical capacity to satisfy the buyer’s participation requirements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Managed Security Operation Centre

Notice Description

Provision of a new outsourced hybrid Security Operation Centre, providing UK-based 24/7 Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Digital Forensics and Incident Response (DFIR) and Cyber Threat Intelligence (CTI) capabilities. The supplier will integrate with our existing SIEM and EDR/XDR capabilities as well as our IT ticketing system.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: FSCS will have the option to extend twice by periods of 12 months each (Maximum term 5 years)

Planning Information

The engagement has not yet been carried out.Engagement process description: This is a Request for Information and to engage in Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d289
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080730-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,850,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,850,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,189,380 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£1,251,780 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
26 Jun 20262 months ago
Contract Period
29 Jul 2026 - 28 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-07-26

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
FINANCIAL SERVICES COMPENSATION SCHEME LIMITED
Additional Buyers

Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC3A 7AW
Postcode Area
Central 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
City of London
Electoral Ward
Aldgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST COMPUTER CENTRES PLC

Further Information

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