Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Scotland Excel
Cotton Street
Paisley
PA1 1AR
Contact
Graeme Maxwell
graeme.maxwell@scotland-excel.org.uk
Telephone
+44 1414888230
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKM83 - Inverclyde, East Renfrewshire and Renfrewshire
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.scotland-excel.org.uk
Buyer's address
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10383
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
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
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
A 24/7/365 Managed Security Operations Centre and Detection Response Service, including implementation support
Reference number
DO/SXL- SOC
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72212730 - Security software development services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
We are looking for a partner who can help implement and monitor a managed security operations centre solution, and respond to security events as they arise. This solution will be a common platform to provide visibility of security events from multiple sources in both the cloud and on-premises environment of the contracting local authority. The service will also provide a 24/7/365 monitoring of the platform and will take agreed upon delegated actions within agreed SLAs based on the categorisation of the security event. The solution should be based on M365 technologies that allow source log files to be held within the Local Authority. (this update was suggested, but I want your advice on it.)
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £7,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
It is intended for this to be a single lot framework
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212730 - Security software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
It is intended for this framework to be a single lot framework
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
A Managed Security Operations Centre and Detection Response Service, including implementation support
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212732 - Data security software development services
- 72212731 - File security software development services
- 72212730 - Security software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKM - Scotland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Prior Information Notice (PIN) relates to the provision of a Managed Security Operational Centre and Detection Response Service.
The solution will provide a common platform to enable and simplify councils and associate members of Scotland Excel with a sound security cloud-based system.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
29 November 2024
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
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Scotland Excel is the procurement centre of expertise for the local government sector in Scotland. All 32 Scottish councils are currently members of Scotland Excel. Scotland Excel, in cooperation with the Digital Office for Scottish Local Government has been consulting with Scottish councils and other public bodies that are interested in a Security Operations Centre and managed detection and response service on the collaborative procurement of a framework.
It is hoped that the solution will offer a range of benefits for Scotland Excel members including:
- Offering a security solution available to all Scottish councils and potentially other Scottish public sector organisations.
- Help to simplify and accelerate the move to a standard system throughout the councils of Scotland
- Offering financial economies and operational efficiencies
- Consistent use of data and sources to help monitor and improve security services across all councils
- Develop a sector wide standard for security solutions
- Increase the security skills of public sector staff and allow the development of a community of interest with a common platform and language
- Share skills and learning among the community of interest who adopt the solution.
In order to gain an understanding of the current market Scotland Excel would like interested suppliers to register their interest.
NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=706116.
(SC Ref:706116)