Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
one.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
one.6) Main activity
Port-related activities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Managed Detection Response (MDR) Services
Reference number
BSS-GRP-240774
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212732 - Data security software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are looking for an established and respected security partner to provide SOC and MDR capabilities that function over a 24-hour period, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The supplier should be able to provide physically present forensic support at our group or port locations (within the UK) to assist with a major incident within 4 hours.The security partner must demonstrate having audited security standards in place including ISO 27001. Other accreditations that would be beneficial are CREST, SOC 2 or similar and be familiar with the UK Network and Information Systems Regulation (2018).
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
We are looking for an established and respected security partner to provide SOC and MDR capabilities that function over a 24-hour period, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. The supplier should be able to provide physically present forensic support at our group or port locations (within the UK) to assist with a major incident within 4 hours.The security partner must demonstrate having audited security standards in place including ISO 27001. Other accreditations that would be beneficial are CREST, SOC 2 or similar and be familiar with the UK Network and Information Systems Regulation (2018).
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
36
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
To re-tender upon expiry.
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
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
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 May 2024
Local time
5:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Tender must be valid until: 1 November 2024
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Associate British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Associated British Ports
25 Bedford Street
London
WC2E 9ES
Country
United Kingdom