Open17 days left · express interest by midday, Monday 30 November 2026

SONI095 Managed Service - Security Operations Centre

SONI Ltd · Private utility

In brief

SONI Ltd is looking for suppliers for IT and software work (UK-wide).

It is a framework worth up to £17,600,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 5 years, up to 8 years with extensions, starting 1 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

This is the first stage: register your interest by midday, Monday 30 November 2026, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Questions by: midday, Monday 16 November 2026
Express interest by: midday, Monday 30 November 2026

This is the first stage. You register interest now, and shortlisted suppliers are invited to bid later.

How bids are scored

Candidate Capacity 35% · Previous Experience 65%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Typical: a median of 5 bids per contract for IT and software contracts across the UK (from 1331 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £17,600,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

Conditions

Tender documents

What the notice says

SONI intends to procure a single Supplier to deliver the SOC (Managed Service - Security Operations Centre) Services, as one tier of a multi-tiered security environment, operating fully within SONI owned tooling and SIEM for the provision of the managed SOC. Detailed service, architecture, tooling, telemetry, integration, governance, performance and contractual requirements will be provided at tender stage under NDA. Following completion of this PSQ stage, up to 3 suitably qualified Candidates will be shortlisted and invited to participate in the tender stage. The tender process will result in the selection and appointment of a single Supplier who will be responsible for delivering the Services for the duration of the contract.

Should I bid?

Tick what applies to you. Nothing is saved.

Can you prepare a good bid in 17 days?Leave time for clarification questions and sign-off.
Is a contract of about £17,600,000 a size you can deliver?Buyers often check that your turnover is comfortably larger than the yearly contract value.
Can you deliver in locations across the UK?Check the delivery locations in the tender documents.
Are you registered on the Central Digital Platform?You need to be registered to take part under the Procurement Act 2023.
The buyer says this suits small businesses.A good sign if you are an SME, but check the requirements.

How to bid

Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
Submit your bid through the buyer's e-tendering portal: www.mytenders.co.uk.
Send clarification questions before midday, Monday 16 November 2026.
Register your interest before midday, Monday 30 November 2026. Shortlisted suppliers are then invited to bid.

Timeline

27 October 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 101615-2026
4 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 104551-2026
12 November 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 107445-2026

About the buyer

SONI LtdLast 12 months

Procurements

Awards

Suppliers it has used most for IT and software

Accenture UK Ltd1 contract
Horizon Seven Consulting Limited1 contract
Integrity360 Limited1 contract
Nortal UK1 contract
Tata Consultancy Services Limited1 contract

All tenders and awards from SONI Ltd

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From notice 101615-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026, last updated 12 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 12 November 2026.