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title: "SPS-02306 SOC services (Security Operations Centre)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e1e7"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2025-11-14"
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# SPS-02306 SOC services (Security Operations Centre)

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e1e7

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS), an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government, is planning a procurement process for SOC services (Security Operations Centre) aimed at bolstering cyber resilience as per the public sector action plan. This initiative highlights an urgent need for information technology services, specifically centred on managing cyber threats across SPS's corporate networks. The contract notice for this procurement is scheduled for release on 21st November 2025, with the procurement currently in the planning stage. Central to this service is the need for 24/7/365 threat monitoring capabilities, reflecting the SPS's increasing reliance on cloud-based systems. The services are to be delivered in the UK, aligning with both national and federal agency objectives.

This tender offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in information technology services and computer support consultancy. Companies with expertise in establishing and managing security operations centres, particularly those capable of offering continuous monitoring and threat management, will find this opportunity particularly suitable. Given the robust requirements for cyber resilience, firms that can demonstrate compliance with Government standards and the ability to support public sector cyber strategies stand to benefit considerably by engaging in this procurement process. Winning this contract could establish a strong foothold in the delivery of critical IT services to a key public safety agency.

## Notice

As an Executive Agency of the Scottish Government the SPS is expected that they meet the requirements of the Scottish Government's Public Sector Action Plan around Cyber Resilience. The SPS is seeking to establish a Security Operations Centre (SOC) service to support the monitoring and management of cyber threats across its two corporate networks. With increasing reliance on cloud-based systems and limited internal capacity for 24/7/365 threat monitoring, the SOC service will provide essential cyber resilience in line with Scottish Government requirements.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS shall commence this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders on Public Contract Scotland - Tender (PCS-T). Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074151-2025 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9DJ |
| 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 | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 Nov 2025 at 16:19 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074151-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000816006
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=816006
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00384

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