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title: "EXTENDED DETECTION AND RESPONSE (XDR) - Market Engagement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY"
published: "2023-08-31"
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# EXTENDED DETECTION AND RESPONSE (XDR) - Market Engagement

Buyer: MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-70d2596c-7558-49c3-b35e-5e19db5b113d

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## Summary

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "EXTENDED DETECTION AND RESPONSE (XDR) - Market Engagement". This procurement falls under the industry category of Security Software Package and aims to enhance cybersecurity capabilities by seeking advanced threat detection and response solutions. The MCA is located in Southampton, England, and the engagement end date for this market outreach is set for September 15, 2023. Interested suppliers can access the market questionnaire through the DFT Procurement and Contract Management system "Jaggaer".

This tender by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in Cyber Security Services, Data Security Software Package, and IT services. The procurement process, geared towards acquiring an XDR solution, is open to SMEs and is particularly suitable for businesses offering consulting, software development, and IT support services. Suppliers interested in joining the Cyber Security Services 3 Dynamic Purchasing System should take note of the pre-qualification process managed by Crown Commercial Service as part of this planning stage initiative.

## Notice

The MCA is seeking information from market participants to provide an Extended Detection and Response (XDR) solution to enhance our cybersecurity capabilities. We are interested in exploring potential solutions that can offer advanced threat detection, response, and automation across our diverse IT infrastructure. This questionnaire is intended to furnish the MCA with the key information it requires to plan a fair and open procurement for this service as well as understand realistic costs and delivery timeframes. MCA has identified Cyber Security Services 3 as a potential framework to procure an XDR solution. Suppliers can apply to join the Cyber Security Services 3 Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) at any point during the agreement time frame, which will be subject to a pre-qualification process managed by Crown Commercial Service. Additional information: Further access to information and to submit/input to the MCAs Market Questionnaire can be achieved via the DFT Procurement and Contract Management system "Jaggaer" where you will need to navigate to PQQ_362 Interested suppliers will need to register on the system, but this is completely free of charge and can be found at the following link - https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf725c91-29b6-4582-aa15-f9b526956ff1 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| 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 | 31 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 15 Sep 2023 |
| 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 | MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY |
| Locality | SOUTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Southampton |
| Postcode | SO15 1EG |
| 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 | Banister & Polygon |
| Westminster constituency | Southampton Itchen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package
- 48732000 - Data security software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2023 at 14:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf725c91-29b6-4582-aa15-f9b526956ff1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bf725c91-29b6-4582-aa15-f9b526956ff1
  31st August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://dft.app.jaggaer.com/web/login.html
  Link to the DFT Procurement Management System "Jaggaer"

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