Managed Detection and Response Tender
Description: The objective of this tender is to select a single supplier to provide a combined Managed Detection and Response (MDR) service covering SWS' Corporate/IT and Operational Technology (OT) environments. SWS is seeking a 24/7/365 MDR service providing continuous monitoring, threat detection, triage, investigation, IT and OT incident response, case management, reporting and assurance evidence. The MDR Service must support SWS in meeting its regulatory and assurance obligations, including CAF, NIS and DWI requirements SWS operates an existing security tooling estate (e.g. Nozomi Networks, Cisco Cyber Vision and CrowdStrike). The MDR Service Provider will be expected to consume and integrate telemetry from these existing SWS tooling sources rather than replace them by default. Where a Tenderer identifies material gaps in the existing tooling estate, they should propose solutions to (read more...)
Summary: Southern Water Services Limited, located in Worthing, United Kingdom, is currently in the tender stage for procuring a supplier to provide Managed Detection and Response (MDR) services. This tender is part of their initiative to enhance their IT and Operational Technology (OT) security infrastructure, ensuring continuous monitoring and threat detection across their systems. With an estimated contract value of £8.5 million for three years, there are options to extend up to two additional years. The procurement process follows an open, competitive flexible procedure dictated by the Procurement Act 2023. Interested parties must submit their responses by 21 September 2026, and the selected supplier will begin services on 1 July 2027.