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Managed Security Services - Office 365

NATIONAL SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS

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19 Sep 2023 at 13:46

Summary of the contracting process

The National Savings & Investments has awarded a contract for Managed Security Services - Office 365 to SIX DEGREES TECHNOLOGY GROUP LIMITED. The procurement process involved selective procurement method details involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract value is £105,000 GBP, with a contract period from September 1, 2023, to August 31, 2025. The tender was located in London, falling under the security software development services category.

This procurement opportunity for Managed Security Services presents a chance for businesses, especially those specialised in security software development services, to collaborate with National Savings & Investments. With a focus on SME suitability, this tender provides a platform for businesses looking to enhance their expertise in security monitoring services. The contract period offers stability and growth opportunities for suppliers, aligning with the buyer's vision for digital transformation and efficiency improvement.

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Notice Title

Managed Security Services - Office 365

Notice Description

As part of the ongoing digital transformation in NS&I, we have started to introduce new modern digital services for our staff including Microsoft 365 (M365, contract Ref# 22-D-05). This will bring material business benefits in efficiency and collaboration within our business as well as across Government and with third-party partners. As M365 is an externally hosted, cloud-based service there is a requirement for the M365 "Tenant" to be monitored by a security operations centre (SOC) which will identify any malicious activity, indicators of compromise and investigate any activity of this nature. When the activity to establish this service began in May 2023, the original design intent was for security monitoring to be provided by either Atos (as incumbent) or IBM (as incoming supplier of the new NS&I integration CSMS platform.) However, following advice from the NS&I Enterprise Design Authority (EDA) it was agreed to keep the NS&I Corporate functions and new retail platforms physically and commercially separate at this time. It is best practice to maintain independence of the SOC from the M365 supplier.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-57b5ee63-d05d-4290-b470-bb97feb2c748
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa5c2601-edec-422f-9893-75d8f5a06763
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72212730 - Security software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
31 Aug 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2025 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NATIONAL SAVINGS & INVESTMENTS
Contact Name
Rachel Whellans
Contact Email
rachel.whellans@nsandi.com
Contact Phone
07779 778 253

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SIX DEGREES TECHNOLOGY GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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