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title: "Cyber Security: Security Operations & Monitoring Managed Service (Soft Market Testing Exercise)"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON"
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# Cyber Security: Security Operations & Monitoring Managed Service (Soft Market Testing Exercise)

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3fd9a07a-da92-494e-aabc-3f8fdff61d67

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## Summary

The University of Southampton is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for a Cyber Security: Security Operations & Monitoring Managed Service. This initiative aims to engage suppliers through a soft market testing exercise to gather insights and estimated costs for the project. Key dates include an engagement end date set for 20th May 2022. The procurement method categorised under IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support is geared towards identifying viable solutions available in the marketplace, and will take place in the South East region of the United Kingdom.

This soft market testing presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), to showcase their capabilities and contribute to the University’s decision-making process. Companies that specialise in security operations and monitoring are particularly well-suited to engage with this initiative. By participating, they can provide valuable insights, potentially influencing future formal procurement processes and establishing a foothold in further contracts with the University.

## Notice

The University is carrying out soft market testing for the above project, and is keen to engage with suppliers early on in this process to hear their opinion and ideas on this project, including providing an estimated cost. This is NOT a call for competition at this stage but to allow suppliers to engage with the University to help us understand the different solutions available in the marketplace, the strengths and weaknesses of them, and then for the University to review the responses which will aid in decision making and any future formal procurement exercise. Full details of the project requirements are provided on the SMTE documentation available on the University's e-tendering portal, here: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home This SMTE is intended to allow interested organisations with appropriate experience to outline their views and provide impartial information to the University with no commitment to themselves or the University.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f776a9b-f202-46f7-8184-8006721e9508 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 May 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO17 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ32 Southampton |
| Local authority | Southampton |
| Electoral ward | Portswood |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Test |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2022 at 07:19 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f776a9b-f202-46f7-8184-8006721e9508
- 21 Apr 2022 at 08:39 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f776a9b-f202-46f7-8184-8006721e9508

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1f776a9b-f202-46f7-8184-8006721e9508
  22nd April 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton/aspx/Home

## Provenance

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