--- title: "RFI for Secure Data Repository (Data Safe Haven)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6e2ad506-7687-423f-9d0b-d6e4b9b3451e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e2ad506-7687-423f-9d0b-d6e4b9b3451e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e2ad506-7687-423f-9d0b-d6e4b9b3451e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e2ad506-7687-423f-9d0b-d6e4b9b3451e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON" published: "2018-12-12" --- # RFI for Secure Data Repository (Data Safe Haven) Buyer: UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e2ad506-7687-423f-9d0b-d6e4b9b3451e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6e2ad506-7687-423f-9d0b-d6e4b9b3451e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6e2ad506-7687-423f-9d0b-d6e4b9b3451e.json) ## Summary The University College London (UCL) is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a Secure Data Repository, titled "RFI for Secure Data Repository (Data Safe Haven)." This opportunity falls under the category of infrastructure works consultancy services and is located in London, United Kingdom. Key dates for this process include an engagement end date on 4th January 2019, with RFI documentation to be released via the UCL In-tend system. It is important to note that UCL will be closed for queries over the Christmas period from 21st December 2018 to 2nd January 2019. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT services, design consultancy, and infrastructure consultancy. Companies with expertise in security and design consultancy, system integration, and workload migration would be well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, as they can bring innovative solutions to support UCL’s objectives for its Data Safe Haven project. ## Notice UCL is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) to obtain details regarding a Secure Data Repository system. The Secure Data Repository known as UCL Data Safe Haven (DSH) Data Safe Haven service provides a technical solution for storing, handling and analysing identifiable data. The Data Safe Haven (DSH) project is part of a wider piece of work that is being undertaken across Research IT Services to ensure that UCL researchers benefit from a comprehensive, joined-up service environment to support the handling and management of research data assets and research analysis activities. We are looking for a supplier to assist in delivering the following objectives of the DSH project, and to identify a systems integrator that has specific capabilities in: 1. Security and design consultancy: Selection of supplier that will have the security and design expertise to produce a Low-level design for use case 1. 2. System integrator services: Selection of supplier that will have the capabilities to build, test and commission the new refreshed service based on the agreed Low-level design. 3. Migration services: Selection of supplier that will have the capabilities to undertake the workload migration from the existing infrastructure and service to the new infrastructure and service. 4. Service design and knowledge transfer: Selection of supplier that will roll-out of communication, user training, service model and governance support arrangements that will be handed over to the support teams. Full requirements can be found in the RFI document. Additional information: Please note that UCL will be closed over the Christmas period from 14:00 21st December 2018 to 09:00 2nd January 2019 and will therefore not be picking up queries over this time period. The process will be managed via our In-tend system. If you are interested in participating in this RFI you will need to register your company on In-tend and then express an interest in the opportunity. RFI documentation will then be released to you. If your company has already registered on the system, but you need alternative/additional staff added to your registration for this opportunity, please do let me know so that we update the system. If you do not have the correct staff registered for your company you may miss key email alerts sent out during the process. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0449102-09af-4175-a2b5-bdc29e6f15be | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Dec 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 4 Jan 2019 | | 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 COLLEGE LONDON | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | WC1E 6BT | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden | | Local authority | Camden | | Electoral ward | Bloomsbury | | Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71311300 - Infrastructure works consultancy services - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79415200 - Design consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Dec 2018 at 15:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0449102-09af-4175-a2b5-bdc29e6f15be ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0449102-09af-4175-a2b5-bdc29e6f15be 12th December 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/ucl/aspx/Home UCL Tendering Portal - Intend ## Notice URLs - https://www.ucl.ac.uk/procurement/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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