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title: "SPS-02248 Cyber Incident Response Services"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000782878"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2024-11-11"
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# SPS-02248 Cyber Incident Response Services

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000782878

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) is in the planning stage of procuring "SPS-02248 Cyber Incident Response Services," intended to support the identification, analysis, isolation, mitigation, recovery, and review of cyber incidents. This service will assist SPS Digital Services in handling threats such as phishing, brute force, and denial of service attacks. Located in Edinburgh, with the procurement process beginning in November 2024, this project falls under the Public Order and Safety industry category. Key deadlines include a future notice date set for 25 November 2024.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, particularly those with experience in incident response and disaster recovery. Organisations that can provide 24-hour response services, quick triage within one hour, dedicated response management, on-site service, and incident response training will find this tender especially relevant. Companies meeting these criteria can leverage this contract to enhance their market presence and contribute to public safety infrastructure.

## Notice

In order to respond to and manage a cyber incident, SPS requires the services of cyber critical incident response professionals to support SPS Digital Services in the identification, analysis, isolation, mitigation, recovery and review of cyber incidents including but not limited to phishing, brute force and denial of service attacks. The service will help SPS Digital services prepare for, respond to critical cyber incidents, and advise the senior leadership on preparation and response measures as part of an SPS disaster recovery plan. The service should ideally be on a call-off basis as required with appropriate service levels, resources allocated and response times as part of any proposal. This is to include but not limited to: 24 hr response helpline Triage response within 1 hour Dedicated response manager On-site response service Appropriate incident response training

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this Prior Information Notice (PIN) is to determine interest within the marketplace for this project. Those who are interested in this PIN should contact the SPS representative detailed in this PIN in the first instance to discuss the scope further. They will then have the opportunity to request to access the tender documentation and bid shortly thereafter.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518069 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | 11 Nov 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 | Not specified |
| 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 | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9DJ |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| 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

- 11 Nov 2024 at 00:00 - Planning - PCS Notice - Website Prior Information Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518069

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV518069
  SPS-02248 Cyber Incident Response Services - In order to respond to and manage a cyber incident, SPS requires the services of cyber critical incident response professionals to support SPS Digital Services in the identification, analysis, isolation, mitigation, recovery and review of cyber incidents including but not limited to phishing, brute force and denial of service attacks. The service will help SPS Digital services prepare for, respond to critical cyber incidents, and advise the senior leadership on preparation and response measures as part of an SPS disaster recovery plan. The service should ideally be on a call-off basis as required with appropriate service levels, resources allocated and response times as part of any proposal. This is to include but not limited to: 24 hr response helpline Triage response within 1 hour Dedicated response manager On-site response service Appropriate incident response training

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000782878
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=782878

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