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Published 26 Jul 2023, 14:48 BST

Official UK procurement notice

Managed Security Operations Centre and Security Event and Information Management System (SIEM) for Karbon Homes

Official notice

Authority: Karbon Homes (Public body)

ServicesOpen procedure
Awarded value£312,541published contract · exc. VAT
Submissions closed 8 Sept 2023awarded 23 May 2024
Awarded to TruStack Ltd

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The purpose of this tender is to invite prospective vendors to submit a proposal to supply a Managed Security Operations Centre and Security Event and Information Management System (SOC & SIEM) to Karbon Homes. The tender provides vendors with the relevant organizational, operational, service and performance, system, security, and architectural requirements of the service.

CPV: Cybercafé services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: North East · Tyneside
Extensions: 60 month(s) from the commencement date, with 36 initial month(s) and option to extend 1x24 month(s)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: 50%Price: 40%Social value: 10%
Published sub-criteria (9)
  • Implementation and Configuration: 15%
  • Ongoing Operations: 15%
  • Auditing and Reporting: 5%
  • Offboarding: 3%
  • Case Studies: 3%
  • Contract Management: 3%
  • Service Reporting: 6%
  • price: 40%
  • Social Value: 10%
Published award criteria (9)
  • Implementation and Configuration: 15.00%
  • Ongoing Operations: 15.00%
  • Auditing and Reporting: 5.00%
  • Offboarding: 3.00%
  • Case Studies: 3.00%
  • Contract Management: 3.00%
  • Social Value: 10.00%
  • Service Reporting: 6.00%
  • Price: 40.00%
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
Services
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
26 Jul 2023, 14:48 BST
Last source update
23 May 2024, 13:09 BST
Award evaluation window
6 Sept 2023 – …
Authority reference
CA12698 -
FTS notice number
2024/S 000-016328
Classification (CPV)
Cybercafé services
Delivery area
North East (UKC22)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03ea89 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Electronic trading
e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: MultiQuote · Who buys & how to bid on MultiQuote
Supplier login requiredLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free
Submission deadline
8 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Submission channel
{"electronicSubmission","written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
6 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Timeline

6 Sept 2023 → 23 May 2024 · 3 dates
  1. Bids opened
    6 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Submission deadline
    8 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  3. Notice published
    23 May 2024, 13:09 BST

Notice history

2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Sept 2023
  1. Deadline moved to 8 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
    1 Sept 2023, 09:12 BST
    +2 days · was 6 Sept 2023, 12:00 BST
  2. Status changed to complete
    23 May 2024, 13:09 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
WhenWhatBeforeAfterShift
—Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.76 Sept 20238 Sept 2023+2 d
—DeadlineTime limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate · IV.2.26 Sept 20238 Sept 2023+2 d

Extension

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £312,5411 contract exc. VAT
Bids received 22
Contracts signed 1latest 23 May 2024
Awarded toValueDateStatus
TruStack LtdSME£312,541 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Managed Security Operations Centre and Security Event and Information Management System (SIEM) for Karbon Homes · TruStack LtdSME

    Signed
    23 May 2024
    Value
    £312,541
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
22bids———

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Karbon Homes

Contracting authorityPublic bodyBody governed by public lawHousing and community amenities Number Five, Gosforth Park Avenue, Newcastle, North East, NE12 8EGContact email, phone Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Karbon Homes LimitedMediation bodyReview bodyReview contact point Newcastle upon TyneContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • TruStack LtdAwarded supplier Cirrus House, 1 Berrymoor Court, Newcastle upon Tyne, UK, NE23 7RZContact email, 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