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title: "IT Managed Detection and Response"
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buyer: "MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT"
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# IT Managed Detection and Response

Buyer: MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e89fdadb-5d99-4ab1-abec-a3568c49de3e

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## Summary

The Medicines Discovery Catapult has completed a tender process for "IT Managed Detection and Response" services, aimed at minimising the time to detect cyber threats within IT environments. This procurement process falls under the services category, specifically software packages and information systems. The tender period concluded on 30th June 2021, with the contract scheduled to start on 1st August 2021 and running until 31st January 2022. The awarded contract, valued at £42,764, was given to NCC Group, following an active award status marked on 1st July 2021.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialised in managed IT services, particularly those experienced in cybersecurity and threat detection solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that possess expertise in IT security and the ability to deliver rapid response services would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders. Engaging with such procurement processes can help these businesses grow and establish long-term relationships with public sector organisations like the Medicines Discovery Catapult.

## Notice

Managed detection and response services that minimises the time to detect cyber threats present in IT environments and reduces the impact of identified breaches through immediate action to contain and remediate adversarial activities. MDC currently has a contract with NCC Group to provide managed detection and response services. This service was procured through the G-Cloud digital framework. It is proposed that this contract be modified to include the Lighthouse Laboratory (part of MDC) for a six month period. This modification is in line the requirements of clause 72(b) of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, where: for additional works, services or supplies by the original contractor that have become necessary and were not included in the initial procurement, where a change of contractor- (i)cannot be made for economic or technical reasons such as requirements of interchangeability or interoperability with existing equipment, services or installations procured under the initial procurement, or (ii)would cause significant inconvenience or substantial duplication of costs for the contracting authority, provided that any increase in price does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract. The cost of the modification is PS42,764.00, which is less than 50% of the value of the original contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d882a79-6678-4118-81f7-cb67b4c7f591 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £42,764 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £42,764 |
| 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 | MEDICINES DISCOVERY CATAPULT |
| Locality | CHESHIRE |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK10 4ZF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Chelford |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NCC GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 31 Aug 2021 at 12:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d882a79-6678-4118-81f7-cb67b4c7f591

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d882a79-6678-4118-81f7-cb67b4c7f591
  31st August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://md.catapult.org.uk/

## Provenance

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