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title: "con_26735-Enhanced Cyber Security Monitoring Detection & Incident Management"
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# con_26735-Enhanced Cyber Security Monitoring Detection & Incident Management

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f375f27c-23b9-448e-833c-8af0a8c9f240

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## Summary

The Department for Education has recently concluded the procurement process for the "con_26735-Enhanced Cyber Security Monitoring Detection & Incident Management" contract, classified under the CPV code 72000000 for IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This selective procurement, conducted through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, aimed to enhance the internal Security Operations Centre (SOC) capabilities. Located in the United Kingdom and covering regions such as the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, and the Rest of the World, this contract involved identifying, triaging, and reporting critical security alerts with a 24/7 operational capacity. The tender period ended on 16th December 2024, with the contract set to run from 28th February 2025 to 27th February 2027, valued at £1,289,194.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specializing in cybersecurity and IT services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly poised to benefit from such contracts due to their agile and innovative capabilities in handling complex security challenges. The contract has been awarded to Accenture (UK) Limited, suggesting that businesses with a strong background in IT services and established experience in dynamic procurement environments will find themselves well-suited to similar opportunities. Pursuing contracts of this nature can help businesses expand their client base, strengthen their market presence, and demonstrate their expertise in a critical and growing industry.

## Notice

This contract will enhance the departments internal Security Operations Centre (SOC) capability, identifying and triaging alerts, and notifying the Department for Education of those where a defined criticality threshold is met (with 24/7 capability). The supplier will also provide assistance to DfE incident management and response in the event of a serious cyber incident.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/808d8ead-e0c9-4daa-b7d2-60d89dcc5893 |
| 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 | 28 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2025 - 27 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,289,194 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,289,194 |
| 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 EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACCENTURE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 28 Mar 2025 at 14:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/808d8ead-e0c9-4daa-b7d2-60d89dcc5893

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/808d8ead-e0c9-4daa-b7d2-60d89dcc5893
  28th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/60f12e16-6470-42c4-8eba-ac74150b5671
  redacted contract

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