--- title: "Digital Directorate Security Partner" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0328ea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0328ea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0328ea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0328ea.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SCOTTISH WATER" published: "2022-04-01" --- # Digital Directorate Security Partner Buyer: SCOTTISH WATER Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0328ea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0328ea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0328ea.json) ## Summary Scottish Water is currently seeking a partner for its 'Digital Directorate Security Partner' tender, focusing on IT services including consulting and software development within the water industry. The procurement process is in the active tender stage, with a deadline for submissions set for 4th May 2022. The project, valued at approximately £48 million, aims to enhance security services through advanced threat detection and incident response capabilities across Scotland. Interested businesses can participate via the DELTA eSourcing portal, where they must complete a pre-qualification questionnaire before being invited to submit a formal tender. This tender creates significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, IT consulting, and managed security services. Companies with expertise in artificial intelligence for real-time threat response and those capable of providing ISO27001 certified services will be particularly well-suited to compete. The selective procurement method suggests a focus on high-quality, experienced providers, while the potential for ongoing service delivery and renewal options further positions this contract as a substantial opportunity for growth in the public procurement arena. ## Notice Scottish Water is looking to procure an industry leading service delivery model associated with our security services, a blend of both traditional managed detection and response services (MDR) and managed security services (MSS). A model that improves threat detection, incident response, continuous-monitoring capabilities, and management of our security posture. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Scottish Water is looking to procure an industry leading service delivery model associated with our security services, a blend of both traditional managed detection and response services (MDR) and managed security services (MSS). A model that improves threat detection, incident response, continuous-monitoring capabilities, and management of our security posture. Scottish Water is seeking the procurement of a partner to provide an Advanced Threat Centre (ATC) with a focus on providing advanced services and support for the assessment, management and prevention of cyber security related emergencies, as well as coordination of incident response efforts. Maturing our capabilities in detection and response to 'near real-time', supported by strong threat intelligence is core to our requirements. The development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) towards actual real-time response is a future ambition to better address vulnerabilities, detect security issues and resolve before they become a problem, and repel cyber-attacks timeously and effectively once they've begun. Providing assurance and operating to our ISO27001 certified scope, whilst offering risk reduction knowledge and experience, training and awareness, delivering a positive impact to our end-users and working hand in hand with the accountable Scottish Water security management function. Provision of security services to Digital development projects is also included. Additional information: Please note no PQQ documentation is available at this stage. The DELTA SQ link attached to this notice is to confirm vendors Expressions of Interest in this contract. Following the closure of the Expressions of Interest SQ, all vendors who have expressed interest will be automatically invited to access all PQQ documentation associated with this contract via DELTA. Renewal: 1 x 12 month extension option at the sole description of Scottish Water. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008783-2022 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 Apr 2022 | | Submission deadline | 4 May 2022 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £48,000,000 | | Lots value | £40,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Active | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH WATER | | Locality | GLASGOW | | Post town | Glasgow | | Postcode | G33 6FB | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM34 North Lanarkshire | | Local authority | North Lanarkshire | | Electoral ward | Stepps, Chryston and Muirhead | | Westminster constituency | Cumbernauld and Kirkintilloch | | Delivery location | TLM Scotland | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 1 Apr 2022 at 09:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008783-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/respond/R3A7X464T9 - https://scottishwater.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./R3A7X464T9 - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-UK-Glasgow:-IT-services:-consulting%2C-software-development%2C-Internet-and-support./R3A7X464T9 - https://www.scottishwater.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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