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Email Security Platform

Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament

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06 Dec 2024 at 12:30

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Summary of the contracting process

The Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament is currently in the tender stage of procuring an Email Security Platform, classified under IT services including consulting, software development, internet, and support. This procurement, valued at £200,000, is aimed at enhancing the organisation's cyber security infrastructure over the next five years. The platform aims at providing advanced e-mail filtering, allowing end users to report suspicious messages, and ensuring bi-lingual delivery in Welsh and English. Tender submissions should be made electronically via the eTenderWales portal. Key deadlines include the tender period ending on 13 January 2025, with invitations for the second stage to be issued on 23 January 2025. The delivery location is Cardiff Bay.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cyber security solutions, particularly those offering advanced e-mail protection systems. Companies with expertise in providing bi-lingual support and end-user security utilities would be well-positioned to compete. The contract includes the supply, installation, and ongoing support of the email security solution, paving the way for strong, long-term client relationships with a high-profile public institution. Given the selective procurement method under a restricted procedure, companies should ensure compliance with the detailed economic and technical selection criteria available in the procurement documents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Email Security Platform

Notice Description

Currently, the Senedd has a contract in place providing an e-mail security platform which forms an important part of the organisation's cyber security infrastructure and programme. The solution delivers advanced e-mail filtering functionality and gives end users the ability to report suspicious messages. This additional layer of security ensures we are far more likely to detect and stop attacks which are not detected by our Microsoft e-mail and security products, and includes Welsh/English delivery and end user interaction. This project is designed to ensure the Senedd is able to benefit from this type of capability for the next contract cycle. The proposed solution will need to provide email filtering, give end users the ability to report suspicious e-mails, and provide the security team with a native and efficient means of communicating with the affected users, regardless of the end users' platform/OS. End-user-facing content needs to offer bi-lingual delivery, tailored to the users' language preference. The contract will include the supply and installation of the solution, with ongoing support. The term of the contract will be for a 5 year period. The previous tender process that was run under PQQ reference 33572 has been stopped. This is a new tender process for an Email Security Platform and is being run under PQQ reference 33626.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Currently, the Senedd has a contract in place providing an e-mail security platform which forms an important part of the organisation's cyber security infrastructure and programme. The solution delivers advanced e-mail filtering functionality and gives end users the ability to report suspicious messages. This additional layer of security ensures we are far more likely to detect and stop attacks which are not detected by our Microsoft e-mail and security products, and includes Welsh/English delivery and end user interaction. This project is designed to ensure the Senedd is able to benefit from this type of capability for the next contract cycle. The proposed solution will need to provide email filtering, give end users the ability to report suspicious e-mails, and provide the security team with a native and efficient means of communicating with the affected users, regardless of the end users' platform/OS. End-user-facing content needs to offer bi-lingual delivery, tailored to the users' language preference. The contract will include the supply and installation of the solution, with ongoing support. The term of the contract will be for a 5 year period.

Renewal: This contract will be renewed in 2029

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04c2fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039420-2024
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
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
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
During 2029

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CARDIFF
Postcode
CF99 1SN
Postcode Area
Cardiff
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL52 Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan
Delivery Location
TLL Wales
Local Authority
Cardiff
Electoral Ward
Butetown
Westminster Constituency
Cardiff South and Penarth

Further Information

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