Managed Detection and Response Tender

Southern Water Services Limited

Published: Aug 11, 2026

Updated: Aug 11, 2026

Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the information and communication technology and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Cybersecurity. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums. Proposals must be submitted before September 21, 2026.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the information and communication technology sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. Interested parties should review the full documentation on the original source before submitting their proposal.

Description

The objective of this tender is to select a single supplier to provide a combined Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service covering SWS’ Corporate/IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments. SWS is seeking a 24/7/365 MDR service providing continuous monitoring, threat detection, triage, investigation, IT and OT incident response, case management, reporting and assurance evidence. The MDR Service must support SWS in meeting its regulatory and assurance obligations, including CAF, NIS and DWI requirements SWS operates an existing security tooling estate (e.g. Nozomi Networks, Cisco Cyber Vision and CrowdStrike). The MDR Service Provider will be expected to consume and integrate telemetry from these existing SWS tooling sources rather than replace them by default. Where a Tenderer identifies material gaps in the existing tooling estate, they should propose solutions to address those gaps as part of their proposed design and tender response. Estimated contract value for a 3-year contract with options to extend by 1-year and a further 1-year is £8.5m

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on August 11, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 076134-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Southern Water Services Limited

Southern Water Services Limited has issued 30 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 3 currently open and 14 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Information & Communication Technology, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: August 11, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

When does this tender close?

The submission deadline is September 21, 2026. You have 41 days left to prepare and submit your proposal to the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Southern Water Services Limited in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 076134-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.