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Digital Directorate Security Partner

Scottish Water

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01 Apr 2022 at 10:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Scottish Water is currently seeking a partner for its 'Digital Directorate Security Partner' tender, focusing on IT services including consulting and software development within the water industry. The procurement process is in the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 4th May 2022. The project, valued at approximately £48 million, aims to enhance security services through advanced threat detection and incident response capabilities across Scotland. Interested businesses can participate via the DELTA eSourcing portal, where they must complete a pre-qualification questionnaire before being invited to submit a formal tender.

This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, IT consulting, and managed security services. Companies with expertise in artificial intelligence for real-time threat response and those capable of providing ISO27001 certified services will be particularly well-suited to compete. The selective procurement method suggests a focus on high-quality, experienced providers, while the potential for ongoing service delivery and renewal options further positions this contract as a substantial opportunity for growth in the public procurement arena.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Digital Directorate Security Partner

Notice Description

Scottish Water is looking to procure an industry leading service delivery model associated with our security services, a blend of both traditional managed detection and response services (MDR) and managed security services (MSS). A model that improves threat detection, incident response, continuous-monitoring capabilities, and management of our security posture.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Water is looking to procure an industry leading service delivery model associated with our security services, a blend of both traditional managed detection and response services (MDR) and managed security services (MSS). A model that improves threat detection, incident response, continuous-monitoring capabilities, and management of our security posture. Scottish Water is seeking the procurement of a partner to provide an Advanced Threat Centre (ATC) with a focus on providing advanced services and support for the assessment, management and prevention of cyber security related emergencies, as well as coordination of incident response efforts. Maturing our capabilities in detection and response to 'near real-time', supported by strong threat intelligence is core to our requirements. The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) towards actual real-time response is a future ambition to better address vulnerabilities, detect security issues and resolve before they become a problem, and repel cyber-attacks timeously and effectively once they've begun. Providing assurance and operating to our ISO27001 certified scope, whilst offering risk reduction knowledge and experience, training and awareness, delivering a positive impact to our end-users and working hand in hand with the accountable Scottish Water security management function. Provision of security services to Digital development projects is also included. Additional information: Please note no PQQ documentation is available at this stage. The DELTA SQ link attached to this notice is to confirm vendors Expressions of Interest in this contract. Following the closure of the Expressions of Interest SQ, all vendors who have expressed interest will be automatically invited to access all PQQ documentation associated with this contract via DELTA.

Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension option at the sole description of Scottish Water.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0328ea
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008783-2022
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£48,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£40,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Apr 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
4 May 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Scottish Water
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G33 6FB
Postcode Area
Glasgow
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM34 North Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland
Local Authority
North Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead
Westminster Constituency
Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch

Further Information

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