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title: "DDaT25591 - UKSBS Security Operations Center"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060373"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD"
published: "2026-01-12"
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# DDaT25591 - UKSBS Security Operations Center

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060373

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Ltd (UKSBS) is in the planning stage of procuring a hybrid managed Security Operations Centre (SOC) service, aimed to strengthen its security posture across NEO environments. This procurement, titled "DDaT25591 - UKSBS Security Operations Center," falls under the services category with specific focus on security software development and fraud audit services. The procurement process is currently at the pre-market engagement stage, inviting interested parties to respond to a market engagement questionnaire by 21st January 2026. Located in Swindon, United Kingdom, UKSBS seeks innovative solutions and feedback to inform its route to market, with the intended service period commencing on 6th April 2026.

This tender offers ample opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly those with capabilities in software development and real-time threat detection. It is ideally suited for SMEs that can deliver a 24/7 managed service, leveraging platforms such as Exabeam for continuous monitoring and response. Engaging in this process provides an avenue for businesses to influence future security infrastructure and establish themselves as key players in the public sector’s cybersecurity landscape. The project's gross value is estimated at £720,000, providing a substantial business opportunity for companies meeting the procurement requirements and demonstrating innovative capabilities.

## Notice

UK Shared Business Services (UKSBS) is seeking to procure a hybrid managed, 24/7 Security Operations Centre (SOC) service to enhance the security posture of its NEO environments. The primary function of this service is to provide continuous, human-led monitoring, detection, and response to security incidents, leveraging the Exabeam SIEM platform that is currently used within UKSBS. The Managed SOC will ensure rapid identification and mitigation of threats, safeguarding sensitive data and supporting business continuity across all UKSBS operations. Through this notice we are looking for engagement with the market and feedback and what is available in general along with any elements of innovation that may need to be considered. Please see below link which will take you to a form with a list of market engagement questions. If you could please provide feedback by 14:00pm (GMT) 21/01/2026 this will be much appreciated. To Access the Requirements Specification which is the current version of the specification which will provide further details on the requirement you will need to contact the DDaT procurement team at UKSBS on ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk Once you have received the specification you will then be able to answer the list of market engagement questions accessible through the link below:- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=FtDPLd_5jEixa2g0W1mvtzPoUGIrQtZChfiEUUwgGb1URFRKWEU4VFFJN0Q4N0ZFRENJSjhIMUFJRS4u Please contact ddatprocurement@uksbs.co.uk, referencing DDaT25591 - UKSBS Security Operations Center - market engagement - to gain access to the specification. Please note that the route to market is undecided at this moment in time. It is hoped that through this pre-market engagement this will help to inform this.

### Planning Information

The Contracting Authority UK Shared Business Services would like to conduct pre-market engagement.
As part of this information gathering exercise, we have developed a series of questions to ascertain the capability, the capacity and the appetite of the current market and would welcome your responses.
Please see link below to access the questionnaire:
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=FtDPLd_5jEixa2g0W1mvtzPoUGIrQtZChfiEUUwgGb1URFRKWEU4VFFJN0Q4N0ZFRENJSjhIMUFJRS4u
Due to the timeframe required, please ensure to complete the questionnaire before 14:00pm (GMT) on 21st January 2026

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002161-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 5 Apr 2026 - 5 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LTD |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72212730 - Security software development services
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2026 at 10:47 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002161-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002161-2026
  12th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=FtDPLd_5jEixa2g0W1mvtzPoUGIrQtZChfiEUUwgGb1URFRKWEU4VFFJN0Q4N0ZFRENJSjhIMUFJRS4u
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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