DDaT25591 - UKSBS Security Operations Center

UK Shared Business Services LtdcontractFind a TenderRef ocds-h6vhtk-060373Procurement Act 2023SME suitableplanning
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Estimated value

£600k

services

Awarded value

Suppliers

0

Lots

1

0 awarded

Published

12 Jan 2026

This is a preliminary market engagement notice

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Description

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.

Scope

Reference
DDaT25591 - UKSBS Security Operations Center
Total value
£600,000 excluding VAT
£720,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Commercial tool
Standalone contract
Contract dates
05 Apr 2026 to 05 Apr 2027
Possible extension to 05 Apr 2028
Main category
services
CPV classifications
72212730
79212400
Contract locations
UK, United Kingdom
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)