Contract

Provision of Sentinel Data Ingestion Review and Cost Optimisation Services

  • Police Digital Service

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-007942

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-042ba4

Published 13 March 2024, 8:33am



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Police Digital Service

20 Gresham Street,

LONDON

EC2V 7JE

Contact

Kenny Stewart

Email

kenny.stewart@pds.police.uk

Telephone

+44 7971031811

Country

United Kingdom

Region code

UK - United Kingdom

National registration number

08113293

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://pds.police.uk

Buyer's address

https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/94392

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

Public order and safety


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Provision of Sentinel Data Ingestion Review and Cost Optimisation Services

Reference number

PDSCN-307-2024

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

This procurement is for the provision of Microsoft Sentinel data ingestion review and cost optimisation services (including a comprehensive assessment across workspaces, prioritise optimisation strategies, and realise cost-saving opportunities) to the Police Digital Service (PDS) Network Management Centre (NMC) on behalf of UK Police users.

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: £99,750

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
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Remote (and PDS NMC, as required)

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

Provision of Microsoft Sentinel data ingestion review and cost optimisation services, including a comprehensive assessment across workspaces, prioritise optimisation strategies, and realise cost-saving opportunities, to the Police Digital Service (PDS) Network Management Centre (NMC) on behalf of UK Police users.

The optimisation deliverables aim to optimise data ingestion within multiple Police force Sentinel workspaces monitored by the National Management Centre (NMC), focusing on reviewing log sources, data connectors, and collection methods to identify opportunities for cost reduction while aligning with industry best practices. The objective is to conduct a comprehensive assessment across workspaces, prioritise optimisation strategies, and realise cost-saving opportunities.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 60

Cost criterion - Name: 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

two.2.14) Additional information

On PDS written instruction, once the DPS Order Contract is awarded it may be later novated to Bluelight Commercial Ltd. whose registered office is Lower Ground floor, 5 – 8 The Sanctuary, London SW1P 3JS.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Restricted procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-000631


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

1

Title

Sentinel Data Ingestion Review and Cost Optimisation Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

1 March 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 4

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 2

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

NCC Group Security Services Ltd

M3 3AQ

Manchester

M3 3AQ

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Lowest offer: £74,590 / Highest offer: £196,050 taken into consideration


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

If not already registered, suppliers will need to register here to gain access to the relevant documents - https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyRegistration/RegisterCompany?OID=1&B=UK . Prior to the release of the procurement documents suppliers will need to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and submit this via the Bluelight portal.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

High Court

Royal Courts of Justice

London

WC2A 2L

Country

United Kingdom