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SOC Out-of-Hours Protective Monitoring Service

DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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18 Aug 2026 at 15:05

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16 Dec 2025 at 14:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) procured an out-of-hours Security Operations Centre protective monitoring service to supplement its in-house SOC and provide continuous 24/7 monitoring. The requirement covers information technology services, including IT consulting, software development, internet and support services (CPV 72222300 and 72000000). The service supports Defra’s cyber-security operations outside normal working hours, helping maintain monitoring coverage when its internal SOC is not operating. Defra is the buying organisation and the procurement was managed through its central purchasing arrangements. The requirement is associated with Defra’s operations in the United Kingdom. The procurement included optional associated SOC services that could be called on using the supplier’s day-rate card.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective restricted procedure using a two-stage tender through the Government Commercial Agency’s Cyber Security Services 3 dynamic purchasing system. Cyber Security Associates Ltd was selected as supplier for the requirement, with an active award. The award was made on 27 July 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The signed contract value is £144,000, against an estimated procurement value of £1.2 million. Evaluation was based on technical quality, weighted at 60%, and price, weighted at 40%. Four bids were recorded, including one from an SME. The contract uses optional services associated with SOC provision, available through the supplier’s day-rate card.

This requirement is relevant to cyber-security providers able to deliver out-of-hours SOC monitoring that integrates with an organisation’s in-house security operations. A credible competitor would need the people, processes and technology to provide reliable continuous coverage, monitor security events outside normal working hours, and support incident detection and response as part of a wider SOC service. The evaluation shows that technical capability carries greater weight than price, so evidence of service quality, operational resilience and effective integration would be important. Suppliers familiar with public-sector procurement and able to work through a dynamic purchasing system would be well placed. Smaller cyber-security businesses may also be credible: an SME submitted a bid, and the selected supplier is an SME.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOC Out-of-Hours Protective Monitoring Service

Notice Description

Out-of-Hours Security Operations Centre protective monitoring service to supplement Defra's in-house SOC and ensure 24/7 monitoring.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Awarded through GCA's RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3 DPS. A 2-stage tender was conducted via Defra's e-Procurement system.

Options: Optional Services, associated with SOC services can be leveraged using the Supplier's Day Rate card.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f6e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078606-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£144,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 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
DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS
Additional Buyers

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, FOOD AND RURAL AFFAIRS

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West 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
TLI32 Westminster
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cyber Security Associates Ltd

Further Information

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