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ICT Security Professional Services for Ayrshire College

AYRSHIRE COLLEGE

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Summary of the contracting process

Ayrshire College is seeking to engage an IT security partner through an open tender titled "ICT Security Professional Services for Ayrshire College." The procurement process is currently active, with a budget of £60,000 allocated for a contract that will span three years. The submission deadline for bids is 2nd October 2019, and the successful contractor will be required to deliver professional services across Ayrshire College's campuses in Ayr, Kilmarnock, and Kilwinning. To participate in this tender, potential suppliers must meet specific criteria, including being a Fortinet GOLD partner and an AlienVault Platinum MSSP partner, and they must be based in Scotland for incident response support.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for IT security companies, particularly those specialised in cybersecurity services within the education sector. Firms that are qualified as Fortinet GOLD partners and AlienVault Platinum MSSPs, with certified engineers at the Certified Information Systems Security Professional level, would find this tender particularly relevant. The contract includes various responsibilities such as providing advisory services, technical installations, and conducting Cyber Essentials Plus audits, thereby allowing engaged suppliers to contribute impactfully towards strengthening the cybersecurity posture of the educational institution while expanding their portfolio in public sector contracts.

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Notice Title

ICT Security Professional Services for Ayrshire College

Notice Description

Ayrshire College is looking for an IT security partner to support them over the next 3 years as they maintain and improve the College's security position. This will include advice, guidance, technical installs and configuration along with completing our Cyber Essentials Plus audit each year. Minimum Requirements: - must be a Fortinet GOLD partner - must be an AlienVault Platinum MSSP partner - located in Scotland to support Incident Response (more information required if bidding) - certified to audit Cyber Essentials Plus - engineers certified to Certified Information Systems Security Professional level Tenderers are asked to provide day rates for the engineeers that the tenderer would, based on knowledge and experience of similar systems, be required in providing professional services as the College's security partner. It should be noted that the only guaranteed work is for the yearly Cyber Essentials Audit.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Ayrshire College is looking for an IT security partner to support them over the next 3 years as they maintain and improve the College's security position. This will include advice, guidance, technical installs and configuration along with completing our Cyber Essentials Plus audit each year. Minimum Requirements: - must be a Fortinet GOLD partner - must be an AlienVault Platinum MSSP partner - located in Scotland to support Incident Response (more information required if bidding) - certified to audit Cyber Essentials Plus - engineers certified to Certified Information Systems Security Professional level Tenderers are asked to provide day rates for the engineeers that the tenderer would, based on knowledge and experience of similar systems, be required in providing professional services as the College's security partner. It should be noted that the only guaranteed work is for the yearly Cyber Essentials Audit.

Renewal: Option to extend for 2 further 12-month periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000597934
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV370736
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£60,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£60,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Nov 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
AYRSHIRE COLLEGE
Contact Name
Kathleen Harper
Contact Email
kathleen.harper@ayrshire.ac.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1563523501

Buyer Location

Locality
KILMARNOCK
Postcode
KA1 3HY
Post Town
Kilmarnock
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire
Delivery Location
TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire

Local Authority
East Ayrshire
Electoral Ward
Kilmarnock West and Crosshouse
Westminster Constituency
Kilmarnock and Loudoun

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BARRIER NETWORKS

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP366243
    ICT Security Professional Services for Ayrshire College - Ayrshire College is looking for an IT security partner to support them over the next 3 years as they maintain and improve the College's security position. This will include advice, guidance, technical installs and configuration along with completing our Cyber Essentials Plus audit each year. Minimum Requirements: - must be a Fortinet GOLD partner - must be an AlienVault Platinum MSSP partner - located in Scotland to support Incident Response (more information required if bidding) - certified to audit Cyber Essentials Plus - engineers certified to Certified Information Systems Security Professional level Tenderers are asked to provide day rates for the engineeers that the tenderer would, based on knowledge and experience of similar systems, be required in providing professional services as the College's security partner. It should be noted that the only guaranteed work is for the yearly Cyber Essentials Audit.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV370736
    ICT Security Professional Services for Ayrshire College - Ayrshire College is looking for an IT security partner to support them over the next 3 years as they maintain and improve the College's security position. This will include advice, guidance, technical installs and configuration along with completing our Cyber Essentials Plus audit each year. Minimum Requirements: - must be a Fortinet GOLD partner - must be an AlienVault Platinum MSSP partner - located in Scotland to support Incident Response (more information required if bidding) - certified to audit Cyber Essentials Plus - engineers certified to Certified Information Systems Security Professional level Tenderers are asked to provide day rates for the engineeers that the tenderer would, based on knowledge and experience of similar systems, be required in providing professional services as the College's security partner. It should be noted that the only guaranteed work is for the yearly Cyber Essentials Audit.

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