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Security Information Event and Management Software and Professional Services

Software-related services
UK
Published value
Not published
Submission deadline Not published
Lots published1
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Tenderline Synopsis: NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED: "Security Information Event and Management Software and Professional Services". Published status: complete. Published value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.
Contracting AuthorityNATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITEDScope & CategoriesNot publishedSubmission Window
complete
No deadline published
Submission GatewayDirect notice routeLegal Basis & RegimeStandard procurementEstimated Value (exc. VAT)Not published
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Derived from OCDS awards & bid statistics
Published history for NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED. These figures describe retained records, not a forecast of bids or a measure of buyer bias.
Published-to-award variance
Not availableInsufficient comparable data
Requires at least 5 comparable procedures
Competition Density
1Bids / Report
100% of reports have one bid
Supplier ConcentrationHigh Concentration
Unicorn Grid Systems a.s.Top vendor: 100% of attributable value
Payment Terms
Check noticePublished terms
Payment obligations depend on the applicable regime and contract. Consult the official documents.
Coverage: 15 active published awards; 2 bid reports (which may be per lot). Supplier values exclude multi-supplier awards, frameworks and DPS, and use GBP only. They are published award values, not payments. Published-to-award variance compares single-lot, single-award, single-supplier GBP procedures with explicitly non-framework/non-DPS status; increases remain in the average. Unpublished data stays unknown. Awarded suppliers are winners, not all bidders.
Historical Awarded Suppliers With This Authority:
Supplier NameHistoric AwardsAttributable GBP Value
Unicorn Grid Systems a.s.1 win£1,318,515
Procedure terms
Contracting AuthorityNATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
Procedure methodNot published
Procurement categoryNot published
Statuscomplete
Framework / DPSNot published
CompetitionNot published
Above thresholdNot published
Legal basisNot published
Tender period startsNot published
Clarification deadlineNot published
Electronic submissionNot published
Submission languagesNot published
Published16 May 2025, 15:42 BST
Last source update16 May 2025, 15:42 BST
Recurring procurementNot published
ClassificationSoftware-related services
Delivery area
UK
OCIDocds-h6vhtk-051626
What is being bought
Provision of security information event and management software
What changed
From the official release history
  1. Status changed to complete
    16 May 2025, 15:42 BST
  2. Official notice release published
    16 May 2025, 15:42 BST
  3. Buyer information updated
    16 May 2025, 15:42 BST
Lots and requirements (1)
Published by the contracting authority
  • Lot 1 · #1
    Individual lot title not published
    cancelled
    Published valueNot published
    Procurement of a tool used to continuously monitor information systems and networks for security events and anomalies, collect and review logs, and aid in the investigation of security incidents.
    Contract periodNot published
    EligibilityNot published
    Options / renewalNot published
Timeline
  1. Procedure published
    16 May 2025, 15:42 BST
  2. Award active
    Not published · Not published
  3. Contract active
    Signed 29 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST · Not published
Commercial outcome and competition
Awards
Awarded supplier not published
Not published · Not published · active
Contracts
Contract
Not published · signed 29 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST · active
Bid statisticsNo aggregate bid statistics published
Buyer and organisations in this procedure

NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED

Contracting authority GB-COH-11014226
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  • NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED
    buyer

    GB-COH: 11014226
    NATIONAL ENERGY SYSTEM OPERATOR LIMITED, Wokingham, UKJ, RG41 5BN
    maria.slimpa1@nationalenergyso.com

  • OFGEM
    reviewBody

    London
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Planning and rationale
Planning budgetNot published
No-engagement rationaleNot published
Procedure rationaleFollowing a comprehensive and competitive procurement process, a direct award to Elastic is being proposed based on the following critical factors: (i)Compliance with National Power Outage (NPO) Requirements: The procurement exercise established that only two solutions that sit high in the Gartner Quadrant, Splunk and Elastic, are capable of meeting the stringent National Power Outage (NPO) requirements. These requirements explicitly preclude the use of cloud-based SIEM solutions. Furthermore, both technologies are compatible with the selected Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP) and have readily available engineering expertise within the open market. This significantly reduces delivery risk and ensures continuity of service. (ii)Technical Recommendation and Internal Validation: The selected SOC MSSP has provided a strong recommendation in favor of Elastic, citing its suitability to meet the NPO constraints and operational needs. In parallel, the NESO Chief Security Office (CSO) has conducted an internal assessment of Elastic and confirmed it aligns with their functional and security requirements. This dual endorsement reinforces confidence in the technical and strategic fit of the solution. Furthermore, Elastic is already being used in CNI and the business for health monitoring purposes, so there is some experience in supporting it. (iii)Cost Efficiency: From a financial standpoint, Elastic is significantly more cost-effective option compared to Splunk. The estimated annual cost of implementing and maintaining Splunk is over eight times higher than that of Elastic. This substantial cost differential highlights the strong value for money achieved through a direct award to Elastic, making it the more economically viable solution. In light of the above considerations, namely compliance with critical NPO constraints, alignment with MSSP and CSO assessments, and marked cost savings, a direct award to Elastic is both justified and strategically sound.