Planning

IT Security Services

DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES

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Planning

02 Sep 2024 at 00:00

OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Development Bank of Wales has issued a planned procurement notice for "IT Security Services," inviting suppliers to express their interest and provide an overview of their capability to support the Bank's requirements. The procurement process is in the planning stage and falls within the industry category of Economic Affairs, specifically IT security services. The procurement involves a substantial budget of £1,000,000. Key dates include potential meetings with suppliers scheduled for 24th, 25th September, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd October, either in Cardiff or via Teams. The future notice date is projected for 25th November 2024. The aim is to unify the Bank's current security operations under a single Microsoft security platform managed by a new provider.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT security solutions and managed detection and response services. Companies equipped with expertise in Microsoft security platforms and those capable of offering integrated solutions that span both cloud and on-premises infrastructures would be well-suited to compete. The successful provider will play a critical role in enhancing the Bank's security posture, reducing fragmentation of services, and improving incident response capabilities. This contract offers a valuable opportunity for growth and long-term partnership with a reputable financial institution.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Security Services

Notice Description

We are inviting suppliers to express an interest in the notice and provide an overview either face to face in our Cardiff office or via Teams on how the organisation will be able to support our requirements.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Introduction The Development Bank of Wales currently operate a security operation model that is split across multiple providers and technologies. To help reduce the complexity of this approach and improve our ability to effectively monitor, respond to, and mitigate security threats, the Banc are investigating the feasibility of implementing a unified Microsoft security operations platform, the day-to-day management of which would be supported by a single provider. This transition will not only streamline our processes and technology, but also increase the efficiency of our incident response efforts and reduce the potential for gaps in our security posture caused by the fragmentation of tools and services. Currently, our Azure services are handled by Service Provider A, which focuses on optimising our cloud infrastructure. Service Provider B is responsible for managing our Microsoft 365 environment and on-premises infrastructure, ensuring that both are configured and maintained to meet our operational needs. Additionally, our managed detection and response (MDR) services are provided by Service Provider C, which utilises their own proprietary platform to deliver continuous monitoring, threat detection, and incident response across our IT estate. The Banc is investigating replacing Service Provider C with a new Service Provider that will take over the managed detection and response function, utilising the Microsoft unified security platform. They will be responsible for the implementation, configuration and on-going management of the platform, and providing proactive advice and recommendations to improve the security of our Microsoft estate, drawing on Microsoft's insights, but will not be responsible for any configuration outside of the security platform. The new provider will collaborate closely with Service Providers A and B to align security practices ensuring that our entire IT environment remains protected against emerging threats.. At this stage we are asking suppliers to express and interest and email leanne.millard@developmentbank.wales. You will be required to attend either a face to face meeting or a teams call to demonstrate how your organisation can support our requirements. Please note these dates are subject to change we anticipate the following dates for meetings: 24th Sept 25th Sep 1st Oct 2nd Oct 3rd Oct

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-kuma6s-144208
Publication Source
Sell2Wales
Latest Notice
https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144208
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES
Contact Name
Leanne Millard
Contact Email
leanne.millard@developmentbank.wales
Contact Phone
+44 2920338100

Buyer Location

Locality
WREXHAM
Postcode
LL1 37Y
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified
Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Further Information

Notice Documents

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