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title: "Market Research - (Cyber Security) - Provision of Security Operations Centre Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0377b3"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2022-10-21"
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# Market Research - (Cyber Security) - Provision of Security Operations Centre Services

Buyer: EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0377b3

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## Summary

The East Ayrshire Council has planned a tender for Market Research - Provision of Security Operations Centre Services in the IT services sector. This procurement process aims to gather information on the supply and costs of a managed Security Operations Centre. The deadline for future notice is October 22, 2022. The Council's procurement stage is at the planning phase, and the opportunity is located in East Ayrshire, United Kingdom.

This tender offers business growth opportunities for companies specializing in network infrastructure, data security software, security software packages, and file security software. Businesses capable of providing Security Operations Centre services and demonstrating expertise in cyber resilience are well-suited to compete for this tender. The tender process initiated by the East Ayrshire Council presents a chance for IT service providers to engage in market research and potentially secure a contract in the consulting and software development industry.

## Notice

The purpose of this market research questionnaire is to gather information on the supply and approximate/indicative costs of a managed Security Operations Centre for East Ayrshire Council. This will allow the client service to review any potential budget shortfall for the delivery of this future project.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council are currently conducting market research for the Provision of Security Operations Centre Services (Cyber Resilience). The introduction of this service aims to ensure the Council has appropriate threat detection to enable the monitoring of its' technical infrastructure in order to detect any suspicious or unusual behaviour. Having the capability to detect cyber security incidents and attacks is a timely and important aspect of ensuring the overall cyber resilience of the Council Additional information: Interested parties are asked to complete the market research questionnaire. This information will assist in determining the procurement strategy. Please note this questionnaire is separate from and in addition to the Council's formal procurement processes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029703-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Oct 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | EAST AYRSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | KILMARNOCK |
| Post town | Kilmarnock |
| Postcode | KA3 7BU |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |
| Local authority | East Ayrshire |
| Electoral ward | Kilmarnock East and Hurlford |
| Westminster constituency | Kilmarnock and Loudoun |
| Delivery location | TLM93 North Ayrshire and East Ayrshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 32424000 - Network infrastructure
- 48730000 - Security software package
- 48731000 - File security software package
- 48732000 - Data security software package
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2022 at 09:29 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029703-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.east-ayrshire.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000710966
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=710966
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00223

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