Contract

Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Managed Detection Response (MDR) Services

  • Associated British Ports

F06: Contract award notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-040805

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-04535a

Published 18 December 2024, 2:55pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

Associated British Ports

25 Bedford Street

London

WC2E 9ES

Email

procurement@abports.co.uk

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current

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.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72212732 - Data security software development services

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.2.11) 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2024/S 000-012681


Section five. Award of contract

Contract No

BSS-GRP-24/0774

Lot No

1

Title

SOC & MDR Security Services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

18 December 2024


Section six. Complementary information

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

Internet address

https://in-tendhost.co.uk/abp/aspx/Tenders/Current