Email Security Platform · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament (Central government)

ServicesRestricted procedure

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Wales (UKL)

Published estimate£200,000exc. VAT

Submissions closed 13 Jan 2025

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Currently, the Senedd has a contract in place providing an e-mail security platform which forms an important part of the organisation’s cyber security infrastructure and programme. The solution delivers advanced e-mail filtering functionality and gives end users the ability to report suspicious messages. This additional layer of security ensures we are far more likely to detect and stop attacks which are not detected by our Microsoft e-mail and security products, and includes Welsh/English delivery and end user interaction. This project is designed to ensure the Senedd is able to benefit from this type of capability for the next contract cycle.

The proposed solution will need to provide email filtering, give end users the ability to report suspicious e-mails, and provide the security team with a native and efficient means of communicating with the affected users, regardless of the end users’ platform/OS. End-user-facing content needs to offer bi-lingual delivery, tailored to the users’ language preference.

The contract will include the supply and installation of the solution, with ongoing support. The term of the contract will be for a 5 year period.

The previous tender process that was run under PQQ reference 33572 has been stopped. This is a new tender process for an Email Security Platform and is being run under PQQ reference 33626.

Recurrence: During 2029

CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published

Lot #1RenewalPublished value£200,000

Delivery: Wales · Cardiff Bay

Extensions: This contract will be renewed in 2029Second stage: 5–null candidates invited to tenderVariant bids: not allowed

72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record · publisher note attached

Procedure method: Restricted procedure
Legal basis: CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Closed
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: Yes · During 2029
First published: 6 Dec 2024, 12:30 GMT
Last source update: 6 Dec 2024, 12:30 GMT
Authority reference: 1247
FTS notice number: 2024/S 000-039420
Classification (CPV): IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area: Wales (UKL)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c2fc Find a Tender

Contract terms

Performance terms: As detailed in the procurement documents

Publisher note: Suppliers will need to be registered on the Bravo Solution portal in order to obtain the Pre-Qualification Questionnaire (PQQ) and view the supporting Procurement documents. If you are not already registered you can register by going to www.etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk. It is free to register on this portal. Once registered:- - Click the 'Open Access PQQs' link - Click on the relevant PQQ to access the content (pqq_33626 - Email Security Platform) - Click the 'Express Interest' button in the 'Actions' box on the left-hand side of the page. This will move the PQQ into your 'My PQQs' page - Click on the PQQ code. You can now access any attachments by clicking the 'Settings and Buyer Attachments' in the 'Actions' box - You can now choose to 'Reply' to the PQQ and submit your response Please note that the Procurement documents will be uploaded into the 'Supplier Attachments' area under 'Settings' for all suppliers to view. NOTE: The authority is using eTenderwales to carry out this procurement process. To obtain further information record your interest on Sell2Wales at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/search/search_switch.aspx?ID=146585 (WA Ref:146585)

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: Jaggaer · Who buys & how to bid on Sell2Wales

Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN, CY

Access & registration note: Free; latest Chrome/Edge/Firefox only — corporate browsers fail

Submission deadline: 13 Jan 2025, 10:00 GMT
Submission channel: {"electronicSubmission"}
Accepted languages: en, cy
Bid validity: 2700 days from the deadline

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etenderwales.bravosolution.co.uk/web/login.shtml ↗

Timeline

6 Dec 2024 → 23 Jan 2025 · 3 dates

Notice published
6 Dec 2024, 12:30 GMT
Submission deadline
13 Jan 2025, 10:00 GMT
Invitations to tender expected
23 Jan 2025

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament

Contracting authorityCentral GovernmentBody governed by public lawDevolved Legislation Senedd Cymru / Welsh Parliament, Ty Hywel, Cardiff Bay, Cardiff, Wales, CF99 1SNContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

High CourtReview body LondonContact phone

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria