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Provision of Cyber Security Services

SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED · award, contract

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 15:33.

Opportunity overview

South Western Railway has awarded a Framework Services Agreement to Kroll for the provision of integrated cyber security monitoring, detection and response services.

Awarded to

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Kroll Associated LTD

Matched by number
Contract value
£1.2m
Awarded
Not supplied
Contract signed
17 Jun 2026
Award ID
057802-2026-C2026001074-1
Status
active
Identifier
GB-COH 02020412
Location
London, UK, United Kingdom

Classification

  • CPV72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
  • CPV48760000 — Virus protection software package
  • CPV72212730 — Security software development services

Lots

  • SWRL currently receives a number of cyber security services from Kroll, the current position is that prior to SWR's transition to public ownership, cyber security services were provided under FirstGroup's Master Services Agreement (MSA), with individual services operating as call-off arrangements beneath that overarching contractual structure. As SWR is now a separate legal entity operating independently of FirstGroup, the inherited arrangements must be replaced with SWR-owned contractual mechanisms as the existing agreements expire. This creates the need to establish a compliant contractual structure whilst maintaining continuity of critical cyber security services. The current cyber security solution comprises four interdependent service components: • SOC/SIEM Service • Network Detection and Response (NDR) • CrowdStrike Endpoint Protection • Cyber Risk Retainer ServicesValue not stated

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06b88a
Status
complete
Main Procurement Category
services
Procurement Method
limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Why this procedure was chosen
South Western Railway has awarded a Framework Services Agreement to Kroll for the provision of integrated cyber security monitoring, detection and response services. The Framework Services Agreement provides the contractual mechanism through which SWR will manage and align its cyber security service components, including Network Detection and Response services, CrowdStrike Endpoint Protection and Cyber Risk Retainer services. The total estimated value of the Framework Services Agreement is approximately £1.2 million. The award has been made in accordance with Schedule 5 of the Procurement Act 2023, Additional or Repeat Goods, Services or Works. SWR determined that the services form part of an existing integrated cyber security architecture and that a change of supplier would result in incompatibility with the existing solution and disproportionate technical and operational difficulties in maintaining continuity of service. The award supports continuity of service and provides a contractual framework through which the relevant services can be aligned to a common expiry date whilst future procurement options are assessed.

Legal basis

Id
32014L0024
Scheme
CELEX

Classification

Scheme
CPV
Id
72000000
Description
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure reasons

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_PT_AWARD_CONTRACT_WITHOUT_CALL
Id
D_OUTSIDE_SCOPE
Description
The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the directive

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Description
SWRL currently receives a number of cyber security services from Kroll, the current position is that prior to SWR's transition to public ownership, cyber security services were provided under FirstGroup's Master Services Agreement (MSA), with individual services operating as call-off arrangements beneath that overarching contractual structure. As SWR is now a separate legal entity operating independently of FirstGroup, the inherited arrangements must be replaced with SWR-owned contractual mechanisms as the existing agreements expire. This creates the need to establish a compliant contractual structure whilst maintaining continuity of critical cyber security services. The current cyber security solution comprises four interdependent service components: • SOC/SIEM Service • Network Detection and Response (NDR) • CrowdStrike Endpoint Protection • Cyber Risk Retainer Services
Has Options
No
Status
cancelled

Award criteria

Criteria

Criterion 1
Type
price

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
48760000
Description
Virus protection software package
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
72212730
Description
Security software development services

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKC
Entry 2
Region
UKD
Entry 3
Region
UKE
Entry 4
Region
UKF
Entry 5
Region
UKG
Entry 6
Region
UKH
Entry 7
Region
UKI
Entry 8
Region
UKJ
Entry 9
Region
UKK

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Id
GB-COH-2026-000062

Identifier

Legal Name
SOUTH WESTERN RAILWAY LIMITED
Id
2026-000062
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Locality
London
Region
UKI32
Postal Code
SW1P4DR
Country Name
United Kingdom

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
TED_CA_TYPE
Id
BODY_PUBLIC
Description
Body governed by public law
Entry 2
Scheme
COFOG
Description
Train Operating Company
Organisation 2
Name
Kroll Associated LTD
Id
GB-COH-02020412

Identifier

Legal Name
Kroll Associated LTD
Id
02020412
Scheme
GB-COH

Address

Locality
London
Region
UK
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

supplier

Details

Scale
large
Organisation 3
Name
N/A
Id
GB-FTS-1091

Identifier

Legal Name
N/A

Address

Locality
N/A
Country Name
United Kingdom

Roles

reviewBody

Award information

Award 1
Id
057802-2026-C2026001074-1
Status
active

Related lots

1

Suppliers

Supplier 1
Id
GB-COH-02020412
Name
Kroll Associated LTD

Contracts and changes

Entry 1
Id
057802-2026-C2026001074-1
Award ID
057802-2026-C2026001074-1
Status
active
Date Signed
18 Jun 2026, 00:00

Value

Amount
1,221,192.5
Currency
GBP

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI32 · SW1P4DR · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKC
  • Delivery location · UKD
  • Delivery location · UKE
  • Delivery location · UKF
  • Delivery location · UKG
  • Delivery location · UKH
  • Delivery location · UKI
  • Delivery location · UKJ
  • Delivery location · UKK

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 057802-2026award, contract ·