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title: "Award of Mini-Competition for Managed Detection and Response, Security Operations Centre & Security Incident & Event Management"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000784859"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY"
published: "2024-12-12"
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# Award of Mini-Competition for Managed Detection and Response, Security Operations Centre & Security Incident & Event Management

Buyer: GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000784859

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## Summary

Glasgow Caledonian University has awarded a contract for Managed Detection and Response (MDR), Security Operations Centre (SOC), and Security Incident & Event Management (SIEM) services. The contract aims to enhance the university's cyber security capabilities, following a comprehensive strategy to improve system and service resilience. The procurement process was completed as an open procedure, and the contracts were signed on 7th November 2024. The procurement falls under the services category and is part of the Education sector, specifically at the university's Glasgow campus. The awarded contract, part of the G4 region, follows the Crown Commercial Services G-Cloud 14 Framework Agreement and has a total value of £864,168. Key organisations involved include Glasgow Caledonian University as the buyer, SY4Security trading as Talion as the supplier, and Glasgow Sheriff Court as the review body.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cyber security solutions, particularly those capable of providing managed detection and response services, along with comprehensive security operations and incident management. SMEs in the cyber security industry are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, given that the winning bid for this contract came from an SME. By securing such contracts, firms can expand their portfolios and gain significant credibility in the public sector, enhancing their market presence and influencing future opportunities within the education and broader public sectors.

## Notice

The purpose of this contract is to strengthen the University's cyber security posture, following a recommended path to harden our systems and services via the following: - Managed Detection and Response (MDR) - Security Operations Centre (SOC) - Security Incident & Event Management (SIEM)

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The purpose of this contract is to strengthen the University's cyber security posture, following a recommended path to harden our systems and services via the following: - Managed Detection and Response (MDR) - Security Operations Centre (SOC) - Security Incident & Event Management (SIEM)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520161 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website 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 | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Nov 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £864,168 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G4 0BA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | TLM82 Glasgow City |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SY4SECURITY TRADING AS TALION |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 48730000 - Security software package
- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2024 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520161

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=DEC520161
  Award of Mini-Competition for Managed Detection and Response, Security Operations Centre & Security Incident & Event Management - The purpose of this contract is to strengthen the University's cyber security posture, following a recommended path to harden our systems and services via the following: - Managed Detection and Response (MDR) - Security Operations Centre (SOC) - Security Incident & Event Management (SIEM)

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.gcu.ac.uk/procurement
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000784859

## Provenance

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