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Protective Monitoring (PMON)

Ministry of Defence
Selective procedure
20 March 2026 to 19 March 2028

Implementation and management of protective monitoring processes and supporting technology to oversee IT network usage. The service involves the collection and configuration of IT log information to establish a comprehensive audit trail of security events, ensuring ongoing visibility and accountability across the client's network infrastructure.

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Awarded value: £2.1m; As published
Published: 21 April 2026; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 19 March 2026; COMPUTER NETWORK DEFENCE LIMITED
Contract length: 24 months; Ends 19 March 2028

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of protective monitoring and security log analysis services to ensure IT network integrity and user accountability for government organisations.

Category: Monitoring and control services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
21 April 2026
Contract awardedto COMPUTER NETWORK DEFENCE LIMITED
19 March 2026
Contract starts
20 March 2026
Contract ends
19 March 2028

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How it compares

16.1× the typical SIEM contract (£130k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/1310055/protective-monitoring-pmon
Buyer reference: 715769488
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-9d55ad37-c39e-44c9-902c-505c65cc5a59
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Ministry of Defence. Protective Monitoring (PMON). Contract award, 21 April 2026. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/1310055/protective-monitoring-pmon (accessed 12 October 2026).