--- title: "COMBINED SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTRE (SOC)AND CYBER INCIDENT RESPONSE (CIR) SERVICE" ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000811911" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811911" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000811911.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000811911.json" source: "Public Contracts Scotland" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL" published: "2025-10-02" --- # COMBINED SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTRE (SOC)AND CYBER INCIDENT RESPONSE (CIR) SERVICE Buyer: MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000811911 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811911) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-r6ebe6-0000811911.json) ## Summary Midlothian Council is in the tender stage of procuring a comprehensive and integrated Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Cyber Incident Response (CIR) service, with a focus on long-term partnership for enhancing cyber resilience. This procurement falls under the services category and is being offered through an open procedure. Located in Midlothian, UK, the tender is led by the Midlothian Council, which is classified as a regional or local authority. The procurement process is active, with the tender period closing on 31st October 2025 at 12:00 PM, which is also the start of the award period. Interested suppliers are encouraged to submit electronically via the provided online submission platform. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in cybersecurity services, particularly those with capabilities in SOC and CIR as core offerings. By partnering with Midlothian Council, suppliers can engage in a contract that allows for potential renewal based on performance, with an initial duration of 1,080 days. Firms that have experience in strengthening cybersecurity frameworks, providing rapid incident response, and ensuring legal compliance will find this opportunity aligns well with their expertise. Such businesses stand to benefit significantly from participating in a project aimed at safeguarding critical digital infrastructure and maintaining service continuity for public services. ## Notice Midlothian Council is seeking to procure a comprehensive and integrated Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Cyber Incident Response (CIR) service from a single, experienced supplier, where these services form part of their core business. The goal is to establish a long-term partnership that enhances the Council's cyber resilience through continuous monitoring, early threat detection, rapid incident response, and expert support in recovering from cyber incidents. This service will play a critical role in protecting the Council's digital infrastructure, maintaining compliance with relevant legislation and standards, and ensuring continuity of services to citizens ### Lot Information Lot 1 Midlothian Council is seeking to procure a comprehensive and integrated Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Cyber Incident Response (CIR) service from a single, experienced supplier, where these services form part of their core business. The goal is to establish a long-term partnership that enhances the Council's cyber resilience through continuous monitoring, early threat detection, rapid incident response, and expert support in recovering from cyber incidents. This service will play a critical role in protecting the Council's digital infrastructure, maintaining compliance with relevant legislation and standards, and ensuring continuity of services to citizens Renewal: 1+1 based on performance ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland | | Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540516 | | Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Oct 2025 | | Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | MIDLOTHIAN COUNCIL | | Locality | DALKEITH | | Post town | Edinburgh | | Postcode | EH22 1DN | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM11 East Lothian and Midlothian | | Local authority | Midlothian | | Electoral ward | Dalkeith | | Westminster constituency | Midlothian | | Delivery location | TLM73 East Lothian and Midlothian | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72250000 - System and support services ## Release History - 2 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540516 ## Documents - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT540516 COMBINED SECURITY OPERATIONS CENTRE (SOC)AND CYBER INCIDENT RESPONSE (CIR) SERVICE - Midlothian Council is seeking to procure a comprehensive and integrated Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Cyber Incident Response (CIR) service from a single, experienced supplier, where these services form part of their core business. The goal is to establish a long-term partnership that enhances the Council's cyber resilience through continuous monitoring, early threat detection, rapid incident response, and expert support in recovering from cyber incidents. This service will play a critical role in protecting the Council's digital infrastructure, maintaining compliance with relevant legislation and standards, and ensuring continuity of services to citizens ## Notice URLs - http:// - http://www.midlothian.gov.uk - https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811911 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=811911 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00336 - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-r6ebe6-0000811911. 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