--- title: "ITT - Security Operations Centre (SOC)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-87478ae1-2778-41c4-a029-dbb0067f86ad" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-87478ae1-2778-41c4-a029-dbb0067f86ad" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87478ae1-2778-41c4-a029-dbb0067f86ad.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87478ae1-2778-41c4-a029-dbb0067f86ad.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY" published: "2024-04-03" --- # ITT - Security Operations Centre (SOC) Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-87478ae1-2778-41c4-a029-dbb0067f86ad [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-87478ae1-2778-41c4-a029-dbb0067f86ad) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-87478ae1-2778-41c4-a029-dbb0067f86ad.json) ## Summary The National Physical Laboratory is seeking a provider to implement a 24x7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) to bolster its security posture. The contract includes services such as Defender EDR capabilities, threat hunting, and cloud security baselining. The tender, titled "ITT - Security Operations Centre (SOC)", falls under the main procurement category of IT services. The procurement method being used is an open procedure, with the tender deadline set for 3rd May 2024 and the contract period to run from 28th June 2024 to 30th June 2027. The buying organisation, National Physical Laboratory, is located in Teddington, England. This tender presents an opportunity for IT service providers specialising in security solutions to engage with the National Physical Laboratory. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable to bid for this contract. Businesses adept in M365 E5 licensing stack, SIEM service, and technical security advisory would be well-suited to compete. Suppliers interested in this tender must register via the LUPC Bravo e-Procurement portal to participate in the procurement process. ## Notice The National Physical Laboratory [NPL] requirement is to implement a 24x7 Security Operations Centre (SOC). It would enable NPL to gain 24x7 visibility over potential security threats in its environment and respond to them in a timely manner as per severity and agreed SLA. Currently, NPL does not have out of hours capability to respond to security alerts/incidents which leaves it vulnerable to security threats coming in out of hours, which in turn can have a significant impact on the availability of NPL systems if we are hit by a determined cyber threat actor, especially at this time where UK government organisations are at a higher alert status. NPL's intention is to find a service provider that could supply several services which would fill the gap left from having a lack of resources (Senior Engineers and Architect), and who could function as part of an extended virtual team. Services required for SOC will be focused on NPL's M365 E5 licensing stack, including handling Defender EDR capabilities, SIEM service, threat hunting, compliance reporting, cloud security baselining, vulnerability assessments, phishing trends, dark web monitoring and technical security advisory. The contract will initially be for a period of three years with the possibility of extending it by two further periods of one year each (3 + 1+ 1), following satisfactory performance of the supplier and at the sole discretion of NPL. Additional information: The Authority is using the LUPC Bravo e-Procurement portal to conduct the procurement process. All Suppliers must register their company via the LUPC Bravo Portal. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/792b5914-bd57-4bcc-ac48-aafaf88d67f6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Apr 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 May 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 27 Jun 2024 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY | | Locality | TEDDINGTON | | Post town | Twickenham | | Postcode | TW11 0LW | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West | | ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames | | Local authority | Richmond upon Thames | | Electoral ward | Teddington | | Westminster constituency | Twickenham | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 3 Apr 2024 at 15:09 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/792b5914-bd57-4bcc-ac48-aafaf88d67f6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/792b5914-bd57-4bcc-ac48-aafaf88d67f6 3rd April 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://lupc.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml LUPC Bravo e-Tendering portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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