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title: "Tender for the Provision of a Cyber Security Centre"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "HOUSING 21"
published: "2022-08-08"
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# Tender for the Provision of a Cyber Security Centre

Buyer: HOUSING 21  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-729b797f-e9a8-43b6-bc3e-d69cb35f277e

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## Summary

The Housing 21 organisation has issued a tender titled "Tender for the Provision of a Cyber Security Centre" within the IT services category. The procurement stage is currently in the Tender phase. The tender, valued at £800,000 GBP, follows a selective procurement method known as the Restricted procedure. The deadline for tender submissions is set for September 9, 2022, and the contract period is scheduled to run from November 20, 2023, to November 19, 2026.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses involved in IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and support, to compete for a substantial contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are deemed suitable for participation. Housing 21, based in Birmingham, United Kingdom, invites qualified businesses to provide 24/7 monitoring of their IT estate and consolidate security operations. Businesses capable of delivering these services on an international scale are encouraged to explore this lucrative opportunity for business growth.

## Notice

Housing 21 wish to procure and implement a new Security Operation Centre (SOC) to improve their security posture in 2 key areas: 1. To provide 24/7 monitoring of the Housing 21 IT estate via an external dedicated cyber security company, being able to provide initial triage of security alerts, take immediate containment actions in the event of a cyber security incident and escalate to the Housing 21 security team. 2. And to provide consolidated visibility and centralised audit logging of core servers, enabling server security logging to be stored centrally to prevent destruction or tampering of the audit logs and enable quicker cyber security incident response. The value on the tender advert includes consideration of an anticipated spend on this project, but also makes provision for any further relates services or supplies that does not materially alter the substance of this opportunity

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66323161-edea-41b5-b0e7-aaf53bab24fc |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Aug 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Sep 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2023 - 19 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £800,000 |
| 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 | HOUSING 21 |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B16 8TP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 8 Aug 2022 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66323161-edea-41b5-b0e7-aaf53bab24fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/66323161-edea-41b5-b0e7-aaf53bab24fc
  8th August 2022 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Birmingham:-IT-services:-consulting,-software-development,-Internet-and-support./4PW8D93Y6E
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