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DBS Security Operations Centre (SOC) Service

Descriptions

DBS is progressing a major transformation of its legacy IT estate, moving to modern, Software-as-a-Service (SaaS)-based applications.

As part of this transformation, DBS intends to procure a modern, CREST accredited Security Operations Centre (SOC) Service to protect and monitor its next-generation estate.

 

The SOC will be implemented on the next generation estate only, there is no requirement for SOC services on the legacy estate which is mainly greenfield and as such there is no history of security logs, events or incidents for the applications in scope.

 

It will include multiple SaaS-based services, a data integration platform, connection to third-party services (which may provide log feeds), and potentially other IaaS/PaaS cloud based services, for which the service shall be capable of onboarding and monitoring.

 

Multiple third parties work with the Buyer to deliver technology and business services and have access to the Buyer's information and systems. End point, network and other supporting services (email and productivity tools for example) are provided to the Buyer and monitored by the Home Office and as such are out of scope of the SOC Service;

 

DBS holds information that is highly sensitive and must not be subject to compromise. It depends on real-time, accurate transactions, any compromise to the integrity of such data could lead to significant losses;

 

DBS collects, stores and manages Personal Data (including sensitive Personal Data); and

DBS services provide evidence to legal bodies that require full audit and visibility of data creation, manipulation and access as part of legislative and regulatory requirements.

 

DBS require a supplier to design, build and maintain the SOC that is compliant with / aligned to the NCSC guide on building a SOC encompassing: the operating model; onboarding; detection; threat intelligence; and Security Incident response and management.

 

The SOC must be available and operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (at all times).

More information about DBS and its operations can be found at: Disclosure and Barring Service - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).

Timeline

Published Date :

11th Aug 2025 in a 5 days

Published Date :

11th Nov 2025 2 months ago

Deadline :

4th Feb 2026 in a 12 days

Contract Start :

5th Jul 2026

Contract End :

5th Jul 2029

Keywords

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IT consulting

asset security

web services

static guarding

network support

cloud services

IT asset support

IT outsourcing

IT operations management

system provisioning

help desk support

software development

cybersecurity support

system monitoring

user manual creation

corporate security

application maintenance

workstation management

IT lifecycle support

IT backup services

property protection

endpoint management

integration planning

premises security

infrastructure security

version upgrade support

help desk services

digital transformation

technical support

network services suite

training and onboarding

network administration

guarding services

security services

system integration

deployment assistance

software customization

server management

security auditing tools

access control system

service desk operations

secure coding practices

IT infrastructure management

threat detection algorithms

encryption engine development

system lifecycle administration

web connectivity platform

digital certificate handling

vulnerability scanning tools

cybersecurity programming

infrastructure maintenance

computer utility coordination

networking software package

general computing assistance

on-premise system support

software lifecycle guidance

tech writing and documentation

digital service provisioning

intrusion prevention logic

secure authentication modules

internet intranet application

platform migration services

integrated tech solutions

security officer deployment

technology operations assistance

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Open

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Suitable for SME :

Yes

Nationwide :

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Details

Notice Type :

Tender

Tender Identifier :

IT-378-246-T: 2024 - 001

Tenderbase ID :

310724019

Low Value :

£100K

High Value :

£1000K

Buyer Information

Name :

Address :

Liverpool Merseyside , Merseyside , L13 0BQ

Website :

N/A

Procurement Contact

Name :

Tina Smith

Phone :

0151 252 3243

Email :

tina.smith@shared-ed.ac.uk