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title: "Sentinel SIEM and Security Operations Centre"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY"
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# Sentinel SIEM and Security Operations Centre

Buyer: WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8be82d48-679e-47d6-8d9a-5a22348c8dfc

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## Summary

The West Yorkshire Combined Authority has awarded a contract for the implementation of Microsoft's Sentinel System Incident Event Monitoring (SIEM) tool and a Security Operations Centre (SOC) service. The procurement's value is £525,000, with a minimum value of £270,000. The contract period is from 8th January 2024 to 7th January 2026. The procurement method used was an open procedure. The Tender period ended on 20th July 2023.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, specifically those involved in consulting, software development, Internet, and support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are also deemed suitable to bid for this contract. Businesses located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region in the United Kingdom would be well-placed to compete for this tender, offering services to enhance the cybersecurity posture and threat detection capabilities of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority.

## Notice

West Yorkshire Combined Authority would like to procure an external party to implement Microsoft's Sentinel System Incident Event Monitoring (SIEM) tool into its Azure environment. The Combined Authority require security events, that are captured and correlated by the SIEM solution, to be monitored 24/7 using an externally hosted Security Operations Centre (SOC). The Combined Authority will leverage the security alerts provided by the SOC: * To understand where the Combined Authority needs to focus its resources to maximise its cybersecurity posture. * To detect and respond to threats, keeping the information held on systems and networks secure. * To increase resilience by learning about the changing threat landscape (both malicious and non-malicious, internal and external). * To identify and address negligent or criminal behaviours. * To derive business intelligence about user's behaviours to shape and prioritise the development of technologies.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d829bd5f-3992-4f8d-b857-263773268ac2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 8 Jan 2024 - 7 Jan 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £525,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £525,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST YORKSHIRE COMBINED AUTHORITY |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS1 2DE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIGHTSOLID ONLINE TECHNOLOGY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2023 at 16:57 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d829bd5f-3992-4f8d-b857-263773268ac2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d829bd5f-3992-4f8d-b857-263773268ac2
  13th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=69824&B=UK
  Additional data
- https://uk.eu-supply.com/ctm/Company/CompanyInformation/Index/103257
  User / Company

## Notice URLs

- https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk

## Provenance

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