---
title: "Cyber Security Operations Centre Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04f8ec"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY"
published: "2025-03-26"
---

# Cyber Security Operations Centre Service

Buyer: HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04f8ec

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## Summary

Heriot-Watt University has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Cyber Security Operations Centre Service. The procurement, classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, was conducted through a limited award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition, and is now in the award stage. The contract, valued at £217,800, was awarded to Academia on 21st January 2025. The service will be delivered at Heriot-Watt University's premises in Riccarton, Edinburgh (EH14 4AS).

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focusing on cybersecurity. As an awarded contract based on technical reasons, it suggests a need for specialised expertise in IT security. Such projects are ideal for companies that can provide high-quality technical and commercial solutions, aligning with Academia’s successful bid, which was assessed equally on technical quality and cost. Firms looking to expand their influence in the higher education sector or aiming to collaborate within established frameworks such as ITS4042SU (SLRA) will find this a particularly strategic engagement.

## Notice

Cyber Security Operations Centre Service provision

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cyber Security Operations Centre Service provision. Additional information: Direct Award to Service provider - Academia utilising the ITS4042SU (SLRA) Framework for the supply of Software and/or Services under Lot 5 (other)

### Procurement Information

Direct Award to Service provider - Academia utilising the ITS4042SU (SLRA) Framework for the supply of Software and/or Services under Lot 5 (other)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011323-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £217,800 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | RICCARTON, EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH14 4AP |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Pentland Hills |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh South West |
| Delivery location | TLM75 City of Edinburgh |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACADEMIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 26 Mar 2025 at 13:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011323-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794423
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00307

## Provenance

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