Planning

DDaT25591 - UKSBS Security Operations Center

UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD

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Planning

12 Jan 2026 at 10:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) is in the planning stage of procuring a hybrid managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) service, aimed to strengthen its security posture across NEO environments. This procurement, titled "DDaT25591 - UKSBS Security Operations Center," falls under the services category with specific focus on security software development and fraud audit services. The procurement process is currently at the pre-market engagement stage, inviting interested parties to respond to a market engagement questionnaire by 21st January 2026. Located in Swindon, United Kingdom, UKSBS seeks innovative solutions and feedback to inform its route to market, with the intended service period commencing on 6th April 2026.

This tender offers ample opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those with capabilities in software development and real-time threat detection. It is ideally suited for SMEs that can deliver a 24/7 managed service, leveraging platforms such as Exabeam for continuous monitoring and response. Engaging in this process provides an avenue for businesses to influence future security infrastructure and establish themselves as key players in the public sector’s cybersecurity landscape. The project's gross value is estimated at £720,000, providing a substantial business opportunity for companies meeting the procurement requirements and demonstrating innovative capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

DDaT25591 - UKSBS Security Operations Center

Notice Description

UK Shared Business Services (UKSBS) is seeking to procure a hybrid managed, 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) service to enhance the security posture of its NEO environments. The primary function of this service is to provide continuous, human-led monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents, leveraging the Exabeam SIEM platform that is currently used within UKSBS. The Managed SOC will ensure rapid identification and mitigation of threats, safeguarding sensitive data and supporting business continuity across all UKSBS operations. Through this notice we are looking for engagement with the market and feedback and what is available in general along with any elements of innovation that may need to be considered. Please see below link which will take you to a form with a list of market engagement questions. If you could please provide feedback by 14:00pm (GMT) 21/01/2026 this will be much appreciated. To Access the Requirements Specification which is the current version of the specification which will provide further details on the requirement you will need to contact the DDaT procurement team at UKSBS on ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk Once you have received the specification you will then be able to answer the list of market engagement questions accessible through the link below:- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=FtDPLd_5jEixa2g0W1mvtzPoUGIrQtZChfiEUUwgGb1URFRKWEU4VFFJN0Q4N0ZFRENJSjhIMUFJRS4u Please contact ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk, referencing DDaT25591 - UKSBS Security Operations Center - market engagement - to gain access to the specification. Please note that the route to market is undecided at this moment in time. It is hoped that through this pre-market engagement this will help to inform this.

Planning Information

The Contracting Authority UK Shared Business Services would like to conduct pre-market engagement. As part of this information gathering exercise, we have developed a series of questions to ascertain the capability, the capacity and the appetite of the current market and would welcome your responses. Please see link below to access the questionnaire: https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=FtDPLd_5jEixa2g0W1mvtzPoUGIrQtZChfiEUUwgGb1URFRKWEU4VFFJN0Q4N0ZFRENJSjhIMUFJRS4u Due to the timeframe required, please ensure to complete the questionnaire before 14:00pm (GMT) on 21st January 2026

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060373
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002161-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

72212730 - Security software development services

79212400 - Fraud audit services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Feb 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
5 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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