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title: "Cyber Security Operations Centre"
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# Cyber Security Operations Centre

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2ccd87c6-9b5b-44b9-b1a3-d2f097538807

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## Summary

The University of Sussex is looking to procure a Cyber Security Operations Centre service through restricted tendering. The contract, valued at £1,500,000, will span from 1st July 2023 to 1st July 2026. The procurement stage is currently in the award phase, with the contract awarded to EXPONENTIAL-E LIMITED on 20th December 2023. The tender deadline was 14th March 2023.

This opportunity to provide a managed Security Operations Centre service presents a significant business opportunity for companies specializing in software packages and information systems. Businesses with experience in cyber security, software development, and IT services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The University of Sussex, the buying organization, is located in Brighton, United Kingdom, and is seeking a collaborative partnership with an external provider for this project.

## Notice

The University of Sussex wishes to procure and implement a managed Security Operations Centre [SOC] service from an external provider, delivered as a service. The intention is to operate this as a co-sourced or hybrid operating model, where the external SOC provider works in close collaboration with the University's internal IT Services team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65d3c0a4-e4cb-4856-8fc1-a5cf87edd456 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Aug 2023 |
| Contract period | 20 Dec 2023 - 19 Dec 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,333,504 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX(THE) |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXPONENTIAL-E |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72212000 - Programming services of application software

## Release History

- 11 Jan 2024 at 17:52 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65d3c0a4-e4cb-4856-8fc1-a5cf87edd456
- 8 Mar 2023 at 18:00 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f6fe7d-9108-4be7-bc0a-5c99b9f786c1
- 9 Feb 2023 at 11:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f6fe7d-9108-4be7-bc0a-5c99b9f786c1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/65d3c0a4-e4cb-4856-8fc1-a5cf87edd456
  11th January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6f6fe7d-9108-4be7-bc0a-5c99b9f786c1
  8th March 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
  University of Sussex e-tendering Portal

## Notice URLs

- https://www.sussex.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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