---
title: "Provision of an Outsourced Security Operation Centre Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-052b46"
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published: "2025-06-03"
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# Provision of an Outsourced Security Operation Centre Service

Buyer: COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-052b46

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## Summary

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), a ministry-level national authority based in London, undertook a procurement process to provide an Outsourced Security Operation Centre (SOC) Service. This procurement falls under the services sector, specifically classified under computer network services (CPV 72700000). The process proceeded without prior publication of a call for competition, as it falls outside the directive's usual scope. The contract value was set at £175,000 with the final contract awarded to Little Fish (UK) Limited on the 2nd of June, 2025. The procurement spanned across multiple UK regions and was completed in the Award stage, following a limited procurement method.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly in the IT and network services industry. With Little Fish (UK) Limited being a large-scale provider, businesses capable of offering robust managed solutions with comprehensive monitoring and alerting systems would have been well-suited for this contract. The requirement for a managed SOC solution represents a substantial opportunity for firms specialising in cybersecurity and IT infrastructure management to partner with large governmental bodies like the CMA. Engaging in such contracts can enhance credibility and provide substantial economic benefits through governmental partnerships.

## Notice

The CMA requires a managed SOC solution that provides the right toolset, managed by the right partner. Having the right level of monitoring and alerting in place and having confidence in the service provision to enable appropriate levels of risk awareness with CMA senior management.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

he CMA requires a managed SOC solution that provides the right toolset, managed by the right partner. Having the right level of monitoring and alerting in place and having confidence in the service provision to enable appropriate levels of risk awareness with CMA senior management.

Options: 1x 12 month extension

### Procurement Information

Awarded through framework competition

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029398-2025 |
| 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 | 3 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Jun 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 | £175,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COMPETITION AND MARKETS AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72700000 - Computer network services

## Release History

- 3 Jun 2025 at 09:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029398-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/competition-and-markets-authority

## Provenance

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