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Award of contract Cyber Resilience - University of Aberdeen

UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN

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24 Nov 2023 at 00:00

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Summary of the contracting process

The University of Aberdeen has awarded a contract for Cyber Resilience to Quorum Cyber Security Limited. The procurement process involved managed detection and response services related to Cyber Security sources and alerts. The contract, identified by AU23/27, was signed on the 23rd of November 2023. The University of Aberdeen, based in Aberdeen, UK, is the buying organisation. The procurement method used was an Open procedure in the services category.

This tender for Cyber Resilience services presents an opportunity for businesses, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), in the cybersecurity industry to compete and grow their operations. The University of Aberdeen's contract with Quorum Cyber Security Limited highlights the potential for businesses providing similar services to explore partnerships and expansion in the region of Aberdeen, UK. SMEs with expertise in managed detection and response services can benefit from participating in similar open procurement procedures in the education sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Award of contract Cyber Resilience - University of Aberdeen

Notice Description

Managed Detection and Response (MDR) and managing the operation of Cyber Security sources and alerts.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000751474
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV493465
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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

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

CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£410,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Nov 20232 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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
e-sourcing@abdn.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
ABERDEEN
Postcode
AB24 3FX
Post Town
Aberdeen
Country
Scotland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM5 North Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Delivery Location
TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire
Local Authority
Aberdeen City
Electoral Ward
Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen
Westminster Constituency
Aberdeen North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QUORUM CYBER SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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