Section one: Contracting authority/entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Sovini Ltd
Unit 1, Heysham Road
Bootle
L30 6UR
Telephone
+44 3337331200
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD72 - Liverpool
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
one.5) Main activity
Housing and community amenities
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cyber Threat Defence Software and Appliance
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79710000 - Security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Software and Appliance cyber security system to provide protection to The Sovini Group (Sovini) and its members within the structure. Due to the increased risk of recent other like minded organisation being hacked, given the complex group structure and several members, this has resulted in Sovini reviewing the market offering quickly to install cyber threat security system to minimise risk and provide protection.
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: £567,408
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD7 - Merseyside
Main site or place of performance
Merseyside
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Software and Appliance cyber security system to provide protection to The Sovini Group (Sovini) and its members within the structure. Due to the increased risk of recent other like minded organisation being hacked, given the complex group structure and several members, this has resulted in Sovini reviewing the market offering quickly to install cyber threat security system to minimise risk and provide protection. Given this supplier is a ingle source provider with a unique offering a VEAT notice is the best solution for this procurement.
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
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Within the last several months, a number of similar organisations to Sovini have experienced cyber-attacks. Through research, it has been identified that a cyber breach can present an approx. £2.75m cost to an organisation, a 5% loss in customer retention and an average of over 200 days to detect and respond to. Sovini's current risk of a cyber-attack is now indicated as a high risk scoring 16 (likelihood 4 x impact 4). Thus, cyber threat security is an urgent function for Sovini to implement the right solution for protection and risk mitigation.
From reviewing the market, Darktrace has created a self-learning artificial intelligence system for cyber defence, its functionality provides a unique cyber security solution. The sole source supplier: Darktrace are able to provide support to Sovini during the Christmas period shut down to minimise the cyber risk, through its unique capabilities such as learning techniques to create bespoke protection, total coverage for the entire digital estate, AI-driven investigations and rapid, on-demand triage of high-fidelity incident identification and 24/7 SOC.
Darktrace has offered Sovini a competitive offer that provides economic value to Sovini by entering into the agreement with the sole source provider. Given the market research has identified no other competitors can provide this solution, a tender would potentially result in delays to getting a solution in place, increasing the risk to Sovini and less of an economic advantageous price being received.
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
Section five. Award of contract/concession
Title
Cyber Threat Defence
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract/concession
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
16 December 2021
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor/concessionaire
Darktrace Holdings Limited
Maurice Wilkes Building, St Johns Innovation Park, Cowley Road
Cambridge
CB4 0DS
Telephone
+44 1223394100
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
National registration number
08562035
Internet address
The contractor/concessionaire is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot/concession (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot/concession: £567,408
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
To view this notice, please click here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=651937997
GO Reference: GO-20211217-PRO-19411073
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sovini Ltd
Unit 1, Heysham Road
Bootle
L30 6UR
Telephone
+44 3337331200
Country
United Kingdom