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title: "Cyber Security Operations Centre"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a441"
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# Cyber Security Operations Centre

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX (THE)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a441

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## Summary

The University of Sussex is looking to procure and implement a managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) service from an external provider through a selective procurement method. The contract, titled "Cyber Security Operations Centre," falls under IT services and involves a co-sourced or hybrid operating model, with a cancelled status. The contract value is £1,333,504.80, and was signed on 20th December 2023.

This tender by the University of Sussex presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and Internet support, to compete for providing a Security Operations Centre solution. The procurement process is currently in a cancelled status, active during the period ending 13th March 2023. Businesses capable of delivering technology services in close collaboration with the University's internal IT team are well-suited to engage in this tender process.

## Notice

The University of Sussex wishes to procure and implement a managed Security Operations Centre [SOC] service from an external provider, delivered as a service. The intention is to operate this as a co-sourced or hybrid operating model, where the external SOC provider works in close collaboration with the University's internal IT Services team.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The University of Sussex wishes to procure and implement a managed Security Operations Centre [SOC] service from an external provider, delivered as a service. The intention is to operate this as a co-sourced or hybrid operating model, where the external SOC provider works in close collaboration with the University's internal IT Services team.

Options: Three (3) year contract with options to extend to five (5) maximum.

Renewal: Two optional 12-month extensions, to be awarded separately or combined at the discretion of the University. Maximum contract length is therefore sixty (60) months following Implementation period.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001279-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,333,504 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX (THE) |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX |
| Locality | BRIGHTON |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN1 9RH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ21 Brighton and Hove |
| Local authority | Brighton and Hove |
| Electoral ward | Coldean & Stanmer |
| Westminster constituency | Brighton Pavilion |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England), TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EXPONENTIAL-E |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 15 Jan 2024 at 14:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001279-2024
- 9 Feb 2023 at 11:46 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004002-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sussex.ac.uk
- https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- https://www.sussex.ac.uk/

## Provenance

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