# Security Operations Centre - SOC

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Care Quality Commission](/buyers/care-quality-commission/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Capgemini Uk Plc](/contract-winners/capgemini-uk/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £2,636,506
- Tender value: £2,636,506
- Award date: 1 February 2020
- Published: 17 July 2020
- Contract start: 27 March 2020
- Contract end: 27 March 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6a32d1d6-8a91-411d-a2c3-67548bb4b925-371148
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-554445d7-b124-47e3-8a21-a75d064e8398

## Description

The procurement of a Security Operations Centre capability will provide comprehensive security incident detection and response services for all CQC services\. The primary purpose of the SOC is to defend against unauthorised activity within computer networks, including monitoring, detection, analysis \(such as trend and pattern analysis\), and response and restoration activities\. The Service to be procured fall into the following eight categories: 2\. SOC Management Services 3\. Security Incident and Event Management \(SIEM\) 4\. Security Monitoring 5\. Security Intelligence Services 6\. Incident Determination 7\. Internet Access Services 8\. Security Reporting 9\. Firewall Governance

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6a32d1d6-8a91-411d-a2c3-67548bb4b925-371148)