Tender

Data Loss Prevention Tender for HEFCE and OFFA

HEFCE

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Tender

06 Mar 2017 at 11:58

Summary of the contracting process

The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) is currently conducting a tender process for a project titled "Data Loss Prevention Tender for HEFCE and OFFA." This initiative aims to procure an effective Data Loss Prevention solution that will help in identifying, classifying, and mitigating potential data breaches. The procurement falls within the IT services category, specifically consulting, software development, and support. Located in Bristol, United Kingdom, the tender is at the active stage with submissions due by 30 March 2017. The total value of the contract is set at £80,000, with a minimum value of £50,000, and the contract will span from 24 April 2017 to 24 April 2020.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT solutions, particularly those focusing on data security and protection. Companies that are well-versed in software development and consulting services for data management will find this opportunity particularly relevant. Given that the tender is open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), there is potential for innovative and agile firms to compete effectively and expand their market reach through public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

Data Loss Prevention Tender for HEFCE and OFFA

Notice Description

HEFCE seek to procure a Data Loss Prevention (DLP) solution to enable HEFCE and OFFA (in accordance with our service level agreement), to identify, classify and detect potential data breaches or data ex-filtration transmissions and prevent them by monitoring, detecting and blocking sensitive data while in-use on endpoints, in-motion through the network, and at-rest on storage areas and devices. For the avoidance of doubt, 'data' includes information in any electronic form. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a04f7c3-4430-4745-a346-0900e6f10467
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Apr 2017 - 24 Apr 2020 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HEFCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS16 1QD
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK52 Bath & North East Somerset and South Gloucestershire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Gloucestershire
Electoral Ward
Stoke Park & Cheswick
Westminster Constituency
Filton and Bradley Stoke

Further Information

Notice Documents

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