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title: "Enhanced Cyber Security Operations Centre"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT"
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# Enhanced Cyber Security Operations Centre

Buyer: MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-67f575bf-d213-4571-8a0f-80193c938df3

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## Summary

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) is advancing its cyber security efforts through a contract for an Enhanced Cyber Security Operations Centre. Situated in England, this initiative belongs to the information technology services industry category. The procurement stage is now complete, with the contract having been awarded to NCC Group Security Services Limited, commencing on 9th February 2026 and lasting until 8th February 2029, with a possible extension for a further two years. This selective procurement was facilitated as a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service's Dynamic Purchasing System, RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3.

This contract offers significant opportunities for businesses in the cyber security sector, especially those specialising in managed detect and respond services. Companies with an established presence in the IT services sector can bolster their credentials by partnering with a government entity like MHCLG. Small and medium-sized enterprises capable of integrating with security operations and incident response processes, escalating alerts, and managing issue-tracking systems are well-positioned to compete for similar opportunities. The sizeable contract, valued at £2.5 million, provides a stable financial foundation for growth and innovation in cyber security services.

## Notice

The Supplier will collaborate and support MHCLG in growing and maturing its cyber security posture and provide a 24x7 365 managed detect and respond service to its consumers. Ultimately they will be an extension of the MHCLG SOC team. The Supplier will be required to bolt into MHCLG security incident response process, escalating SIEM alerts and raising tickets in the ITSM tool. The Supplier shall provide the appropriate resources and a formal team structure to fulfil the security contract. The service delivery manager will keep MHCLG up to date with information concerning issues and risks to information security. The Supplier will act as an escalation point for security matters and immediately inform MHCLG of any high-risk security threats and risk assess to the supported environment. Additional information: Call-Off from the Crown Commercial Service DPS - RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3. The contract includes an option to extend for a further two years.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb5c524-8845-4a0a-a2c1-0bcdd5148ca6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Feb 2026 - 8 Feb 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,500,000 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF HOUSING, COMMUNITIES AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 29 Apr 2026 at 15:14 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb5c524-8845-4a0a-a2c1-0bcdd5148ca6
- 30 Jan 2026 at 15:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb5c524-8845-4a0a-a2c1-0bcdd5148ca6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cdb5c524-8845-4a0a-a2c1-0bcdd5148ca6
  29th April 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c23d38e7-b753-42ce-b43d-7c187815ec1a
  Copy of final, signed Order Form.

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