Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Dwr Cymru Cyfyngedig
Fortran Road, St Mellons
Cardiff
CF3 0LT
Telephone
+44 2920740450
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKL - Wales
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk
Buyer's address
https://dwrcymru-welshwater.bravosolution.co.uk
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Hybrid Security Operations Centre (HSOC)
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72611000 - Technical computer support services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Hybrid Security Operations Centre (HSOC)
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Augmented Security Monitoring and Response Services
Lot No
LOT 1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72611000 - Technical computer support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DCC is seeking to establish a Hybrid Security Operations Centre with leverages the combined strength of DCC’s lean internal team and that of the successful Supplier.
DCC is seeking to procure 24/7/365 security monitoring and investigation capabilities, which will be core to DCC’s hybrid strategy.
The successful Supplier will be expected to work with DCC’s internal security analysts to detect, investigate and respond to security threats. The successful Supplier must have the capability to integrate with DCC’s existing SIEM and XDR technology stack to enrich and enhance DCC’s cyber defence capabilities in both IT and OT environments.
The successful Supplier should be threat-led at its core and provide suitably flexibility to evolve in line with DCC’s IT environment and business needs.
The successful Supplier must have the capability to offer a range of ‘value-add’ training and development services to support the continued maturity of DCC’s internal team which may include as a minimum purple team or tabletop exercises, analyst workshops, and/or access to cyber ranges.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
The Contract may be extended by up to two years at DCC's option
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) Description
two.2.1) Title
Threat Intelligence Services
Lot No
LOT 2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72611000 - Technical computer support services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
DCC seeking to procure services from a successful Supplier who will support a variety of use cases including; adversarial intelligence, tailored monthly strategic threat reports, attack surface monitoring, dark web monitoring, data exposure monitoring, brand and domain monitoring, and vulnerability intelligence. The successful Supplier will deliver these Services via a threat intelligence portal/platform and augmented by human analysis. This LOT 2 will also include ‘analyst-on-demand’ services.
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
Lot 2 has not been awarded by DCC.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
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: 2022/S 000-003082
four.2.9) Information about termination of call for competition in the form of a periodic indicative notice
The contracting entity will not award any further contracts based on the above periodic indicative notice
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 1
Title
Augmented Security Monitoring and Response Services
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
17 March 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
BRIDEWELL CONSULTING LIMITED
Reading
RG1 7EB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
National registration number
11101195
The contractor is an SME
Yes
Section five. Award of contract
Lot No
Lot 2
Title
Threat Intelligence Services
A contract/lot is awarded: No
five.1) Information on non-award
The contract/lot is not awarded
Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
City of Westminster
Country
United Kingdom