---
title: "Cyber Security Operations Centre Service"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000794423"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
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-r6ebe6-0000794423

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## Summary

Heriot-Watt University, an esteemed educational institution situated in Riccarton, Edinburgh, has awarded a contract for the provision of Cyber Security Operations Centre Services. This contract, classified under the 'Education' industry category, reflects the completion stage of the procurement process with a direct award method utilised under the ITS4042SU (SLRA) Framework without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract was officially signed on 21 January 2025, with the awarded supplier being Academia, a large-scale provider based in Hemel Hempstead, UK. The total contract value is £217,800, and the services will be delivered at Heriot-Watt University's premises in Edinburgh (EH14 4AS).

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cyber security services, particularly those capable of delivering high-quality technical solutions. Companies equipped to handle critical security operations and provide robust cybersecurity measures will find this tender particularly fitting. Given Heriot-Watt University's emphasis on both technical and commercial aspects of the service, businesses that can demonstrate exceptional expertise and cost-effective solutions stand to gain valuable contracts and enhance their portfolios in the educational sector.

## Notice

Cyber Security Operations Centre Service provision

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Cyber Security Operations Centre Service provision. 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 | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526841 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract 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 | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526841

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR526841
  Cyber Security Operations Centre Service - Cyber Security Operations Centre Service provision

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://hw.ac.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000794423

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