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title: "Managed Security Service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6e8f3c7e-e355-49a5-9fba-632506bf9ae1"
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source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD"
published: "2020-07-24"
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# Managed Security Service

Buyer: THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6e8f3c7e-e355-49a5-9fba-632506bf9ae1

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## Summary

The Guinness Partnership Ltd is initiating a procurement process for a Managed Security Service to enhance their cyber security capabilities. This opportunity falls under the IT services industry category, with a budget of £300,000. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 7th August 2020. Providers interested in this tender are encouraged to make contact via the specified email address to receive further details.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth for businesses specialising in cyber security services, including those capable of offering Security Information and Event Management, Security Operations Centres, Vulnerability Assessments, and Threat Intelligence. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this contract, as it aims to assess the market and understand the range of available service providers.

## Notice

Guinness is looking to enhance our cyber security capability and contract with a partner to provide Managed Security Services including: * Security Information and Event Management, * Security Operations Centre, * Vulnerability Assessment, * Threat Intelligence. The purpose of this soft market testing exercise is to enable Guinness to gain a better understanding of what sort of providers and how many exist in the market. If you would like to receive the brief for this opportunity please contact procurement@guinness.org.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fd56b02-c3fb-4b8f-a1ca-cb5c3b7c9e0c |
| 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 | 24 Jul 2020 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Aug 2020 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| 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 | THE GUINNESS PARTNERSHIP LTD |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | North West London |
| Postcode | NW1 3FG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI36 Camden |
| Local authority | Camden |
| Electoral ward | Regent's Park |
| Westminster constituency | Holborn and St Pancras |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (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

- 24 Jul 2020 at 14:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fd56b02-c3fb-4b8f-a1ca-cb5c3b7c9e0c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7fd56b02-c3fb-4b8f-a1ca-cb5c3b7c9e0c
  24th July 2020 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.guinnesspartnership.com/

## Provenance

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