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title: "Strategic Security Operations Centre (SSOC)"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
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# Strategic Security Operations Centre (SSOC)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bad7f325-694c-4ecd-8fca-9730ec73748e

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has recently completed a tender for the Strategic Security Operations Centre (SSOC), which falls under the security software package category (CPV code 48730000). This procurement, which is characterised as a selective method with a call-off from a framework agreement, had a contract value of £2,033,504. The contract period commenced on 14 March 2016 and concluded on 13 March 2018. Although the tender period ended on 1 March 2015, the award for the contract was published for transparency on 13 February 2018, detailing the acquisition's context and purpose.

This completed procurement process presents an opportunity for businesses in the security software and related services industry to understand the competitive landscape and framework agreements utilised by large governmental organisations. Companies that specialise in innovative security technologies or comprehensive service delivery models could leverage insights from the DWP's procurement requirements to enhance their offerings for future tenders. Although this specific contract has been awarded, potential suppliers can benefit from analysing past awards to identify trends and strategic needs within government security operations.

## Notice

Strategic SOC will include the People, Processes, and Technology required to provide security oversight of the DWP systems and services. (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/4de02933-0d8c-4389-9a86-2bcab3810503 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Mar 2015 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jan 2016 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2016 - 13 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,033,504 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,033,504 |
| 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 | 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 | CSC COMPUTER SCIENCES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package

## Release History

- 13 Feb 2018 at 17:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4de02933-0d8c-4389-9a86-2bcab3810503

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4de02933-0d8c-4389-9a86-2bcab3810503
  13th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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