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title: "702682451: Cyber Resilience Programme - Sheep Dip RFI"
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# 702682451: Cyber Resilience Programme - Sheep Dip RFI

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dc9996cf-6c5c-4b43-83cd-648ef48bf59e

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence is undertaking a procurement process titled "702682451: Cyber Resilience Programme - Sheep Dip RFI" focused on the data-processing machines industry. Currently in the planning stage, this procurement involves an engagement deadline set for 28th January 2022. The initiative aims to achieve a material reduction in cyber risks and has identified a requirement for approximately 1,000 end-points. Interested parties should refer to the early engagement notice published on 19th January 2022 for additional details and can submit responses to the designated email address for further information.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that specialise in data-processing hardware and cybersecurity solutions. Companies equipped to address the needs arising from the Cyber Resilience Programme could effectively compete, especially those with innovative approaches to reducing cyber risks and delivering resilient technological solutions. As the Ministry of Defence seeks to refine its requirements based on market input, businesses that actively engage during this RFI phase stand to influence future procurement strategies and secure potential contracts.

## Notice

This is a Request For Information notice for the Cyber Resilience Programme - Sheep Dip. For further information, please follow the link to the Opportunity Listing. All responses to this RFI should be sent to the following email address: ukstratcomdd-comrcl-syinfra-crp@mod.gov.uk The mission of the Cyber Resilience Programme (CRP) is to achieve material risk reduction against known cyber risks, cyber gaps and vulnerabilities. The Cyber Risk Interventions (CRI) project is part of the Cyber Fixes theme within CRP. Its objective is to invest in near-term opportunities to reduce cyber risk; Sheep Dip has been identified as one such opportunity. The requirement for Sheep Dip across the enterprise is estimated to be approximately 1,000 end-points. This RFI will act as a market survey and will be used to inform the MOD's requirements, for example by supporting potential trade decisions. The next phase in the procurement will depend on the responses received and the progress of an in-house solution. Joint User for Defensive Cyber has been collating a super-set of Sheep Dip requirements from across the enterprise; this RFI presents a sub-set of those requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0454b81-7534-4619-91d1-3a1d73ac0da9 |
| 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 | 27 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 Jan 2022 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | CORSHAM |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 30 - Office and computing machinery, equipment and supplies except furniture and software packages

### Codes

- 30210000 - Data-processing machines (hardware)
- 30211000 - Mainframe computer

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2022 at 09:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0454b81-7534-4619-91d1-3a1d73ac0da9
- 19 Jan 2022 at 10:24 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bb575e5-46eb-4042-b61d-1959082fcace

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0454b81-7534-4619-91d1-3a1d73ac0da9
  27th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4bb575e5-46eb-4042-b61d-1959082fcace
  19th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://contracts.mod.uk/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=53236
  Link to Opportunity Listing

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