Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
West Yorkshire Combined Authority
Wellington House, 40-50 Wellington Street
Leeds
LS1 2DE
Contact
James Firth
james.firth@westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
National registration number
8876556
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk
Buyer's address
https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Sentinel SIEM and Security Operations Centre
Reference number
75768
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
West Yorkshire Combined Authority has procured an external party to implement Microsoft's Sentinel System Incident Event Monitoring (SIEM) tool into its Azure environment. The Combined Authority require security events, that are captured and correlated by the SIEM solution, to be monitored 24/7 using an externally hosted Security Operations Centre (SOC). The Combined Authority will leverage the security alerts provided by the SOC: • To understand where the Combined Authority needs to focus its resources to maximise its cybersecurity posture. • To detect and respond to threats, keeping the information held on systems and networks secure. • To increase resilience by learning about the changing threat landscape (both malicious and non-malicious, internal and external). • To identify and address negligent or criminal behaviours. • To derive business intelligence about user’s behaviours to shape and prioritise the development of technologies.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £598,600
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKE - Yorkshire and the Humber
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
West Yorkshire Combined Authority has procured an external party to implement Microsoft's Sentinel System Incident Event Monitoring (SIEM) tool into its Azure environment. The Combined Authority require security events, that are captured and correlated by the SIEM solution, to be monitored 24/7 using an externally hosted Security Operations Centre (SOC). The Combined Authority will leverage the security alerts provided by the SOC: • To understand where the Combined Authority needs to focus its resources to maximise its cybersecurity posture. • To detect and respond to threats, keeping the information held on systems and networks secure. • To increase resilience by learning about the changing threat landscape (both malicious and non-malicious, internal and external). • To identify and address negligent or criminal behaviours. • To derive business intelligence about user’s behaviours to shape and prioritise the development of technologies.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Method Statement Questions / Weighting: 50%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 40%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-017595
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a prior information notice
The contracting authority will not award any further contracts based on the above prior information notice
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
1
Title
Sentinel SIEM and Security Operations Centre
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
28 November 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
brightsolid online technology limited
Gateway House, Luna Pl, Technology Park,
Dundee
DD2 1TP
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
GB426921294
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £598,600
Lowest offer: £270,000 / Highest offer: £598,600 taken into consideration
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
London
Country
United Kingdom