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External Security Incident and Event Management (SIEM) & Security Operations Centre (SOC) Support Monitoring Service

Authority: O F W A T

Competitive quotation (below threshold)
CPV: Information technology services (72222300)
Published contract value£95,391VAT basis not stated
Contract ends 31 Jan 2027
Contract starts 1 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Ofwat currently operates an internal Security Operations Centre (SOC) within its security team, responsible for monitoring the organisation's SIEM (Security Incident and Event Management) platform. The internal SOC operates during business hours Monday to Friday 9-5pm.

To strengthen resilience and deliver comprehensive round-the-clock coverage, enabling full 24/7 security operations, Ofwat now requires a Managed external SIEM and SOC capability to deliver threat detection, analysis, and incident response.

This service will operate as an extension of Ofwat's internal security team, offering advanced analytics, threat intelligence, and compliance reporting.

Published procurement details

Procedure
Competitive quotation (below threshold)
Buyer reference
PROC.0205
Category
Services
Tender status
Complete
Award status
Active
Suitable for SMEs
Yes
Suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises
No
Tender deadline
Procurement method
Limited
Item 1: Delivery locations as published
B5 4UA

Key dates

Published dates
  1. Award decision
    5 Dec 2025
  2. Notice published
    28 Jan 2026
  3. Contract starts
    1 Feb 2026
  4. Contract ends
    31 Jan 2027

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

  • O F W A TContracting authority 7 Hill Street, BIRMINGHAM, B54UA, EnglandContact name, email
    Identifier
    D240 · GB-GOR

Suppliers named on the notice

  • Phoenix Software LimitedSupplier Blenheim House, York Road, Pocklington, York. YO42 1NS
    Identifier
    02548628 · GB-COH
    Voluntary, community or social enterprise
    No
    Business size
    Large

Official documents & specifications (1)

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Notices published for this procedure

Source record

Source
Contracts Finder
Notice language
en
Release reference
ocds-b5fd17-4698dc31-b7df-4c55-b769-c3ce83556e86-2026-01-28T10:47:04Z
Published
28 Jan 2026
Latest update
28 Jan 2026
Procedure reference
ocds-b5fd17-4698dc31-b7df-4c55-b769-c3ce83556e86
Contract reference
ocds-b5fd17-4698dc31-b7df-4c55-b769-c3ce83556e86-1