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Published 22 Sept 2022, 16:56 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Cyber Security (Managed EDR Platform)

Official notice

Authority: University of Sunderland (Education)

GoodsOpen procedureSME suitable
Published estimate£2,500,000≈ £500k / year5.8% below published estimate
Submissions closed 24 Oct 2022awarded 9 Dec 2022
Awarded to Waterstons Ltd
Contract term 5 yrsends 9 Dec 2027 · starts 10 Dec 2022

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The University of Sunderland and its subsidiaries are looking to procure a Cyber Security Managed EDR Platform , commencing mid December 2022 to mid December 2025 (with up to 2 x 1 year extensions taking it to a possible December 2027 contract). The anticipated value of the contract is approximately £500,000 ex VAT per annum, with a total value, with extension options of £2,500,000 ex VAT, note there are no guarantees on spend levels.For the purpose of this tender award and any subsequent services which may be connected with the original award we reserve the right to spend a further 30% of the anticipated spend subject to any funds made available to the University, subject to changes to requirements across the University for the duration of the contract.By expressing your interest in the tender through InTend you will be given access to all the tender documents which outline the requirements and relevant dates, essential information, and what is required.Closing date for submi

CPV: Security software package

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 5 yrsPublished value£2,500,000
Contract period: 10 Dec 2022 – 9 Dec 2027 (5 yrs)
Delivery: North East, London · Sunderland, Tyne and Wear main campusesandLondon Canary Wharf
Variant bids: not allowed

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Qualitative: 60%
  • Cost: 40%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Qualitative: 60
  • Cost: 40
What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category
Goods
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
22 Sept 2022, 16:56 BST
Last source update
3 Feb 2023, 12:20 GMT
Award evaluation window
24 Oct 2022 – …
Authority reference
UoS/Managed EDR Platform/0922
FTS notice number
2023/S 000-003407
Classification (CPV)
Security software package
Delivery area
North East (UKC23)London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-036ab7 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Submission deadline
24 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
24 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

24 Oct 2022 → 21 Feb 2023 · 5 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    24 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    24 Oct 2022, 12:00 BST
  3. Contract starts
    10 Dec 2022
  4. Notice published
    3 Feb 2023, 12:20 GMT
  5. Bids must remain valid until
    21 Feb 2023, 23:59 GMT

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    3 Feb 2023, 12:20 GMT

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £2,355,0001 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 149 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Dec 2022
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Waterstons Ltd£2,355,000 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Cyber Security (Managed EDR Platform) · Waterstons Ltd

    Signed
    9 Dec 2022
    Value
    £2,355,000
    Period
    … – 9 Dec 2027
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
14bids · 14 electronic · 14 from abroad9——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

University of Sunderland

Contracting authorityEducationBody governed by public lawEducation 3rd Floor Edinburgh Building, Chester Road, Sunderland, North East, SR1 3SDContact email Published organisation website ↗

Other public bodies

  • European UnionFunder

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • University of Sunderland, Legal ServicesMediation body SunderlandContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • Waterstons LtdAwarded supplier Liddon Court, Aykley Heads, Durham, North East, DH1 5TSContact email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria