Planning

RFI for Secure Data Repository (Data Safe Haven)

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

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Planning

12 Dec 2018 at 15:06

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University College London (UCL) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Secure Data Repository, titled "RFI for Secure Data Repository (Data Safe Haven)." This opportunity falls under the category of infrastructure works consultancy services and is located in London, United Kingdom. Key dates for this process include an engagement end date on 4th January 2019, with RFI documentation to be released via the UCL In-tend system. It is important to note that UCL will be closed for queries over the Christmas period from 21st December 2018 to 2nd January 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, design consultancy, and infrastructure consultancy. Companies with expertise in security and design consultancy, system integration, and workload migration would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can bring innovative solutions to support UCL’s objectives for its Data Safe Haven project.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

RFI for Secure Data Repository (Data Safe Haven)

Notice Description

UCL is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to obtain details regarding a Secure Data Repository system. The Secure Data Repository known as UCL Data Safe Haven (DSH) Data Safe Haven service provides a technical solution for storing, handling and analysing identifiable data. The Data Safe Haven (DSH) project is part of a wider piece of work that is being undertaken across Research IT Services to ensure that UCL researchers benefit from a comprehensive, joined-up service environment to support the handling and management of research data assets and research analysis activities. We are looking for a supplier to assist in delivering the following objectives of the DSH project, and to identify a systems integrator that has specific capabilities in: 1. Security and design consultancy: Selection of supplier that will have the security and design expertise to produce a Low-level design for use case 1. 2. System integrator services: Selection of supplier that will have the capabilities to build, test and commission the new refreshed service based on the agreed Low-level design. 3. Migration services: Selection of supplier that will have the capabilities to undertake the workload migration from the existing infrastructure and service to the new infrastructure and service. 4. Service design and knowledge transfer: Selection of supplier that will roll-out of communication, user training, service model and governance support arrangements that will be handed over to the support teams. Full requirements can be found in the RFI document. Additional information: Please note that UCL will be closed over the Christmas period from 14:00 21st December 2018 to 09:00 2nd January 2019 and will therefore not be picking up queries over this time period. The process will be managed via our In-tend system. If you are interested in participating in this RFI you will need to register your company on In-tend and then express an interest in the opportunity. RFI documentation will then be released to you. If your company has already registered on the system, but you need alternative/additional staff added to your registration for this opportunity, please do let me know so that we update the system. If you do not have the correct staff registered for your company you may miss key email alerts sent out during the process.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6e2ad506-7687-423f-9d0b-d6e4b9b3451e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0449102-09af-4175-a2b5-bdc29e6f15be
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services

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

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
4 Jan 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
WC1E 6BT
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI36 Camden
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Camden
Electoral Ward
Bloomsbury
Westminster Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras

Further Information

Notice Documents

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