--- title: "IT Security Services" ocid: "ocds-kuma6s-144208" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-144208" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144208.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144208.json" source: "Sell2Wales" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES" published: "2024-09-02" --- # IT Security Services Buyer: DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-kuma6s-144208 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-144208) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144208.json) ## Summary The Development Bank of Wales has issued a planned procurement notice for "IT Security Services," inviting suppliers to express their interest and provide an overview of their capability to support the Bank's requirements. The procurement process is in the planning stage and falls within the industry category of Economic Affairs, specifically IT security services. The procurement involves a substantial budget of £1,000,000. Key dates include potential meetings with suppliers scheduled for 24th, 25th September, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd October, either in Cardiff or via Teams. The future notice date is projected for 25th November 2024. The aim is to unify the Bank's current security operations under a single Microsoft security platform managed by a new provider. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT security solutions and managed detection and response services. Companies equipped with expertise in Microsoft security platforms and those capable of offering integrated solutions that span both cloud and on-premises infrastructures would be well-suited to compete. The successful provider will play a critical role in enhancing the Bank's security posture, reducing fragmentation of services, and improving incident response capabilities. This contract offers a valuable opportunity for growth and long-term partnership with a reputable financial institution. ## Notice We are inviting suppliers to express an interest in the notice and provide an overview either face to face in our Cardiff office or via Teams on how the organisation will be able to support our requirements. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Introduction The Development Bank of Wales currently operate a security operation model that is split across multiple providers and technologies. To help reduce the complexity of this approach and improve our ability to effectively monitor, respond to, and mitigate security threats, the Banc are investigating the feasibility of implementing a unified Microsoft security operations platform, the day-to-day management of which would be supported by a single provider. This transition will not only streamline our processes and technology, but also increase the efficiency of our incident response efforts and reduce the potential for gaps in our security posture caused by the fragmentation of tools and services. Currently, our Azure services are handled by Service Provider A, which focuses on optimising our cloud infrastructure. Service Provider B is responsible for managing our Microsoft 365 environment and on-premises infrastructure, ensuring that both are configured and maintained to meet our operational needs. Additionally, our managed detection and response (MDR) services are provided by Service Provider C, which utilises their own proprietary platform to deliver continuous monitoring, threat detection, and incident response across our IT estate. The Banc is investigating replacing Service Provider C with a new Service Provider that will take over the managed detection and response function, utilising the Microsoft unified security platform. They will be responsible for the implementation, configuration and on-going management of the platform, and providing proactive advice and recommendations to improve the security of our Microsoft estate, drawing on Microsoft's insights, but will not be responsible for any configuration outside of the security platform. The new provider will collaborate closely with Service Providers A and B to align security practices ensuring that our entire IT environment remains protected against emerging threats.. At this stage we are asking suppliers to express and interest and email leanne.millard@developmentbank.wales. You will be required to attend either a face to face meeting or a teams call to demonstrate how your organisation can support our requirements. Please note these dates are subject to change we anticipate the following dates for meetings: 24th Sept 25th Sep 1st Oct 2nd Oct 3rd Oct ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Sell2Wales | | Latest notice | https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144208 | | Notice type | OJEU - F1 - Prior Information 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 | 2 Sep 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,000,000 | | 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 | DEVELOPMENT BANK OF WALES | | Locality | WREXHAM | | Post town | Not specified | | Postcode | LL1 37Y | | Country | Not specified | | ITL 1 | Not specified | | ITL 2 | Not specified | | ITL 3 | Not specified | | Local authority | Not specified | | Electoral ward | Not specified | | Westminster constituency | Not specified | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 2 Sep 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - OJEU - F1 - Prior Information Notice - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=144208 ## Documents - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Notice/Download/DocumentDownload.aspx?id=SEP490077&idx=1 2nd September 2024 - Scope - https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP490077 IT Security Services - We are inviting suppliers to express an interest in the notice and provide an overview either face to face in our Cardiff office or via Teams on how the organisation will be able to support our requirements. ## Notice URLs - http://www.developmentbank.wales - http://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144208 - https://api.sell2wales.gov.wales/v1?lang=cy/Notice?id=ocds-kuma6s-144208 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-kuma6s-144208. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-kuma6s-144208.json.