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Preliminary Market Engagement (RFI) - DBS Security Operations Centre (SOC) service
Descriptions
The Disclosure and Barring Service (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 implement a modern, CREST accredited Security Operations Centre (SOC) service to protect and monitor its next-generation estate.
DBS has previously undertaken market engagement under the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM3764.3 - Cyber Security Services 3. That exercise helped shape our proposed approach to contracting and identified the information that potential bidders would find most useful in an Invitation to Tender (ITT) process. Feedback from that earlier engagement has been incorporated into our updated approach, which we are now seeking to test through this further round of market engagement.
This engagement will share:
• Updated draft requirements and implementation expectations
• A proposed pricing model template
• Indicative volumes for the information we have available
• Our intended contracting approach
We will also seek feedback on the potential use of a simple Competitive Flexible procedure for the procurement, and will gauge the level of market interest in the opportunity.
The objective is to ensure our requirements are aligned with market capabilities and expectations, and to refine our approach ahead of formal procurement.
Planned Market Engagement Timeline:
• Market Engagement Launch (RFI issued): 11 August 2025
• Market Engagement Close: 26 August 2025
For the avoidance of doubt, DBS does not commit to adopting the approach set out in the market engagement documentation for the subsequent procurement process.
More information about DBS and its operations can be found at: Disclosure and Barring Service - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
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CPV Codes
79710000 - Security services
72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
48200000 - Networking, Internet and intranet software package
72500000 - Computer-related services
72212730 - Security software development services
72260000 - Software-related services
72222300 - Information technology services
Keywords
networking software package
internet intranet application
network services suite
web connectivity platform
IT consulting
software development
web services
network support
system integration
IT infrastructure management
digital transformation
cloud services
cybersecurity support
application maintenance
helpdesk services
technical support
software customization
IT outsourcing
cybersecurity programming
secure authentication modules
threat detection algorithms
access control systems
encryption engine development
security auditing tools
intrusion prevention logic
secure coding practices
digital certificate handling
vulnerability scanning tools
IT operations management
network administration
system provisioning
infrastructure maintenance
helpdesk support
service desk operations
IT backup services
server management
system monitoring
IT lifecycle support
tech writing and documentation
training and onboarding
deployment assistance
software lifecycle guidance
user manual creation
version upgrade support
platform migration services
integration planning
IT asset support
system lifecycle administration
technology operations assistance
digital service provisioning
endpoint management
integrated tech solutions
computer utility coordination
on-premise system support
general computing assistance
workstation management
security services
guarding services
property protection
asset security
premises security
security officer deployment
static guarding
mobile patrol
corporate security
infrastructure security
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