Planning

SPS-02306 SOC services (Security Operations Centre)

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

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Planning

14 Nov 2025 at 16:19

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS), an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government, is planning a procurement process for SOC services (Security Operations Centre) aimed at bolstering cyber resilience as per the public sector action plan. This initiative highlights an urgent need for information technology services, specifically centred on managing cyber threats across SPS's corporate networks. The contract notice for this procurement is scheduled for release on 21st November 2025, with the procurement currently in the planning stage. Central to this service is the need for 24/7/365 threat monitoring capabilities, reflecting the SPS's increasing reliance on cloud-based systems. The services are to be delivered in the UK, aligning with both national and federal agency objectives.

This tender offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in information technology services and computer support consultancy. Companies with expertise in establishing and managing security operations centres, particularly those capable of offering continuous monitoring and threat management, will find this opportunity particularly suitable. Given the robust requirements for cyber resilience, firms that can demonstrate compliance with Government standards and the ability to support public sector cyber strategies stand to benefit considerably by engaging in this procurement process. Winning this contract could establish a strong foothold in the delivery of critical IT services to a key public safety agency.

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Notice Title

SPS-02306 SOC services (Security Operations Centre)

Notice Description

As an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government the SPS is expected that they meet the requirements of the Scottish Government's Public Sector Action Plan around Cyber Resilience. The SPS is seeking to establish a Security Operations Centre (SOC) service to support the monitoring and management of cyber threats across its two corporate networks. With increasing reliance on cloud-based systems and limited internal capacity for 24/7/365 threat monitoring, the SOC service will provide essential cyber resilience in line with Scottish Government requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS shall commence this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders on Public Contract Scotland - Tender (PCS-T). Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1e7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074151-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
21 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Tegan Gregory
Contact Email
tegan.gregory@prisons.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313303790

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9DJ
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

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