---
title: "WHC - 3rd party Security Operations Centre 3 year contract"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065cb4"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "WEST HERTS COLLEGE"
published: "2026-02-26"
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# WHC - 3rd party Security Operations Centre 3 year contract

Buyer: WEST HERTS COLLEGE  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065cb4

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## Summary

West Herts College is inviting tenders for a three-year contract to establish a third-party Security Operations Centre, with the aim of enhancing their cybersecurity capabilities. The procurement process is currently at the tender stage, and it involves the delivery of 24/7 cyber monitoring services, incident response, and security alert management. The contract involves both day-to-day operations and small change activities, with a focus on IT services, including consulting, software development, and support, under the CPV classification 72000000. The tender is open for submissions until 13 March 2026, and any enquiries must be submitted by 4 March 2026. The contract value is set at £108,000 gross (£90,000 net) and will be conducted primarily in the United Kingdom, in an open procurement under the category of services. Businesses interested must submit their tenders electronically following the submission instructions provided.

This procurement opportunity presents a significant prospect for IT service providers and cybersecurity firms, particularly those focusing on monitoring, threat detection, and crisis management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, as the suitability criteria specifically accommodate these business types. The project requires a small, agile team capable of escalating cyber threat tickets, conducting thorough security monitoring and analysis, and collaborating with West Herts College’s internal security team. This contract offers not only financial growth but also positions firms as key partners in the educational sector's digital security framework, making it an attractive option for companies aiming to establish themselves in the niche of educational cybersecurity solutions.

## Notice

The Scope - Deliver 24/7 cyber monitoring to react to threats within incident SLA. - Take on cyber threat tickets that are raised via West Herts - Averaging 2 tickets a day (Mainly Phishing Attacks). - Monitor and triage security alerts from security tooling and logs. - Tier 3 analyst should be involved in decision making not AI tooling. Al tooling should be used for detection and data gathering not for actioning any changes. - Support the West Herts security team via best practices and be a part of the key DR testing, pen testing and recovery actions. - Access to an account manager or team lead when needed. - Support small change activity when required, o 20% Small Change o 80% Day to day Operations - Looking for a small team resource pool to start with this will be reviewed each year as the business demand grows.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017164-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £90,000 |
| Lots value | £90,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST HERTS COLLEGE |
| Locality | WATFORD |
| Post town | Watford |
| Postcode | WD1 3EZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLH27 South West Hertfordshire |
| Local authority | Watford |
| Electoral ward | Park |
| Westminster constituency | Watford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## 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 Feb 2026 at 09:45 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017164-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017164-2026
  26th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://suppliers.multiquote.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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