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title: "INVITATION TO TENDER FOR CYBER INCIDENT RESPONSE RETAINER SERVICE"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000680552"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN"
published: "2022-04-08"
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# INVITATION TO TENDER FOR CYBER INCIDENT RESPONSE RETAINER SERVICE

Buyer: UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000680552

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## Summary

The University of Aberdeen is currently conducting a procurement process for a contract titled "Invitation to Tender for Cyber Incident Response Retainer Service". This operation falls under the category of services within the education industry and is located in Aberdeen, UK (postal code AB24 3FX). The procurement method is an open procedure, and the critical deadlines include the submission deadline on 23 February 2022 at 12:00 GMT, with a corresponding contract signing date on 8 April 2022. The purpose of this tender is to secure emergency cyber incident response services and tools required for effective incident management.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity and incident response services. Companies with expertise in providing emergency support, live incident handling, and recovery solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract. With the growing emphasis on cybersecurity in educational institutions, this is an ideal opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as larger firms looking to expand their market reach in the public sector. Competitors should prepare to demonstrate their capabilities in quality contract management and competitive pricing to be successful in this procurement process.

## Notice

Award of contract for an emergency cyber incident response, live incident handling and provision of expert cyber incident response services, toolsets and knowledge that will support incident containment, mitigation, eradication and recovery.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of contract for an emergency cyber incident response, live incident handling and provision of expert cyber incident response services, toolsets and knowledge that will support incident containment, mitigation, eradication and recovery.

Renewal: This is an invitation to submit a proposal for Cyber Incident Response Retainer Service for an initial term of 2 years and 8 potential extension periods, each of one year, to the University of Aberdeen.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445672 |
| Notice type | OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £447,500 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN |
| Locality | ABERDEEN |
| Post town | Aberdeen |
| Postcode | AB24 3FX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM5 North Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |
| Local authority | Aberdeen City |
| Electoral ward | Tillydrone/Seaton/Old Aberdeen |
| Westminster constituency | Aberdeen North |
| Delivery location | TLM50 Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | QUORUM CYBER SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Apr 2022 at 00:00 - Award - OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445672
- 24 Jan 2022 at 00:00 - Tender - OJEU - F2 - Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438453

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JAN438453
  INVITATION TO TENDER FOR CYBER INCIDENT RESPONSE RETAINER SERVICE - We require a service which can provide an emergency cyber incident response, live incident handling and provision of expert cyber incident response services, toolsets and knowledge that will support incident containment, mitigation, eradication and recovery.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=APR445672
  INVITATION TO TENDER FOR CYBER INCIDENT RESPONSE RETAINER SERVICE - Award of contract for an emergency cyber incident response, live incident handling and provision of expert cyber incident response services, toolsets and knowledge that will support incident containment, mitigation, eradication and recovery.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000680552
- https://www.publictendersscotland.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/esop/pts-host/public/pts/web/login.html

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