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title: "Security Operations Centre"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PENSION PROTECTION FUND"
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# Security Operations Centre

Buyer: PENSION PROTECTION FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2a578fb9-a92f-4023-b23d-02d28605d159

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## Summary

The Pension Protection Fund has awarded a contract for the provision of a Security Operations Centre. The contract, valued at £1,957,836 GBP, was awarded to NCC Group Security Services Limited. The procurement method was selective, with the contract starting on May 21, 2023, and ending on May 20, 2026. The tender was located in London, United Kingdom, and the industry category was services.

This tender for a Security Operations Centre presents an opportunity for businesses in the security software package and systems and technical consultancy services sectors. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete due to the contract's suitability for SMEs. The buyer organisation, the Pension Protection Fund, sought professional services to monitor their IT estate for malicious activity, creating a significant growth opportunity for service providers in the cybersecurity sector.

## Notice

The supplier will provide a managed detection and response service that monitors the PPF IT estate for malicious activity and professional services as required. The contract includes all estimated fees and VAT over the three-year term.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d72c7de3-3482-4dfe-b0e2-8f2fc11998b8 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 12 May 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 May 2023 - 20 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,957,836 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,957,836 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | PENSION PROTECTION FUND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 2NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NCC GROUP SECURITY SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package
- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 23 Oct 2023 at 12:11 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d72c7de3-3482-4dfe-b0e2-8f2fc11998b8

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d72c7de3-3482-4dfe-b0e2-8f2fc11998b8
  23rd October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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