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title: "Strategic Security Operations Centre (SSOC) (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)"
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# Strategic Security Operations Centre (SSOC) (Note: Published for completeness, see description for details)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a2f8307b-8578-48a7-b5c4-1c074557c780

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## Summary

The recent procurement process involved the Department for Work and Pensions, focusing on the Strategic Security Operations Centre (SSOC) and classified under the software package and information systems industry. The contract, awarded on 8 March 2017, was valued at £25,000 and was initiated through a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The delivery addresses for this contract included various locations both within the UK and overseas. The contract period runs from 6 April 2017 to 7 April 2018, following the completion of the tender stage that ended on 8 February 2017.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses looking to expand, particularly those specialising in software solutions and information systems services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can particularly benefit from this contract, as it encourages participation from smaller suppliers. Businesses with experience in security operations and those able to demonstrate innovative solutions would be well-suited to compete for future contracts in this area.

## Notice

Licence Agreement (This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f116e9-319e-4e6b-90b1-266574ca0324 |
| 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 | 12 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Feb 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Mar 2017 |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2017 - 7 Apr 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMPUTER ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2018 at 17:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f116e9-319e-4e6b-90b1-266574ca0324

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b7f116e9-319e-4e6b-90b1-266574ca0324
  28th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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