Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
University of Sussex
Brighton
BN9 1RH
Contact
Patrick Rutherford
Telephone
+44 7785383219
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKJ21 - Brighton and Hove
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
Buyer's address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
US_21057 - Cyber Security (Market Engagement)
Reference number
US_21057
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
The University of Sussex has a requirement to establish a Cyber Security Operations Centre (SOC) and to upgrade existing malware protection. The purpose of this pre-market engagement is to increase the University’s understanding of what types of services and products are available to meet this requirement. The University would also like to understand the relationship between associated anti-malware monitoring services and how these act as, or in place of, SOC services.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKJ - South East (England)
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The University of Sussex has a requirement to establish a Cyber Security Operations Centre (SOC) and to upgrade existing malware protection. The purpose of this pre-market engagement is to increase the University’s understanding of what types of services and products are available to meet this requirement. The University would also like to understand the relationship between associated anti-malware monitoring services and how these act as, or in place of, SOC services.
We are looking to engage with providers who would be interested in this opportunity and/or have experience of delivering similar projects. We have prepared an indicative scope of works and a market engagement questionnaire designed to inform the University of the current solutions the market is able to offer. For the avoidance of doubt, this market engagement exercise implies no commercial commitment and is not a formal tender process.
How to view this market engagement opportunity:
- Register and log into Proactis
https://supplierlive.proactisp2p.com/Account/Login
- Click on the red box marked `Opportunities` and then scroll down to the project or use the search function
- Select ‘Show me’ on the relevant opportunity
- Click on the ‘Register Interest’ tab
- The questionnaire can be found in the tab titled `Request Documents’
Please contact suppliersupport@proactis.com if you have any difficulties accessing the documents.
Alternatively, please contact us by email at the following email address and documents will be shared with you:
Please complete and return our short questionnaire by 22.6.2021
two.2.14) Additional information
This PIN does not constitute a call for competition. Any subsequent procurement will be carried out strictly in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations.
Participation or non-participation in this pre-procurement market engagement process shall not prevent any supplier from participating in a potential future procurement, nor place any supplier at an advantage or disadvantage in a potential future procurement.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
31 August 2021
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes