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title: "Digital Directorate Security Partner"
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buyer: "SCOTTISH WATER"
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# Digital Directorate Security Partner

Buyer: SCOTTISH WATER  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-09b4e85e-dcb5-44d3-a6e1-467176a46931

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## Summary

Scottish Water is seeking a security partner through the procurement titled "Digital Directorate Security Partner," aimed at enhancing their security services, combining managed detection and response and managed security services. The procurement is classified under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support, and is valued at £48 million. This tender process is currently in the active Tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 4th May 2022. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 1st June 2023 and run until 31st August 2026, with delivery expected in Scotland.

This opportunity presents significant growth potential for businesses specialising in IT security services, particularly those offering consulting, software development, and continuous monitoring solutions. Both small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to apply, making this a suitable venture for firms looking to expand their reach within the public sector and contribute to robust security frameworks for large organisations like Scottish Water.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb53e0c7-4718-4f67-a032-bdf16d2557d1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 4 May 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2023 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £48,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH WATER |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G33 6FB |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | North Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead |
| Westminster constituency | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 1 Apr 2022 at 07:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb53e0c7-4718-4f67-a032-bdf16d2557d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cb53e0c7-4718-4f67-a032-bdf16d2557d1
  1st April 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-IT-services:-consulting,-software-development,-Internet-and-support./R3A7X464T9
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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