Official UK procurement notice
Managed Security Services Partner - Caredig Ltd
Authority: Caredig Ltd (Public body)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionCaredig Ltd procured a new Managed Services Partner in June 2021 and transitioned to the new service provision in April 2022 for the outsourced management and support of its IT infrastructure, while continuing to manage core applications in house.
At the time of this procurement, Caredig was still in contract for the provision of Managed Security Services and so was not in scope at this time, however the contract for this, is due for renewal on the 20th of November 2023.
CPV: Communications infrastructure · Communications network · Computer back-up services · Computer facilities management services · Helpdesk and support services · Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services · Information technology services · Maintenance of information technology software · Network components · Network operating system · Network routers · Network system · +3 more
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1As a minimum, this contract for the provision of a Manager Security Service should…AwardedRenewalPublished value£150,000
As a minimum, this contract for the provision of a Manager Security Service should cover the following areas:
Security & Event Management
Microsoft 365 Security & Event Management
325 Users
Device vulnerability assessments and alerting
DarkWeb Monitoring – Credential Compliance Scanning
Security Operations Centre (SOC)
Behavioral analysis and alerting / response on events – including Cyber Security Training platform and Phishing testing platform
Critical file / bulk file change and alerting / response on events
Continued delivery of Cyber Essentials Accreditation and Certification Support
Continued Cyber Essentials Plus pre assessment, and remediation compliance advice
Delivery of Cyber Essentials Plus Accreditation and Certification support (if Caredig choose to pursue Plus accreditation)
Annual Penetration testing
In addition, it is expected that the successful supplier will work closely with our Managed Service Provider in all aspects relating to security
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published sub-criteria (2)
- Ability to meet requirements: 70%
- price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
- Ability to meet requirements: 70
- Price: 30
- Suitability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documentation
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 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 · publisher note attached- 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
- 11 Apr 2023, 11:21 BST
- Last source update
- 8 Aug 2023, 08:39 BST
- Award evaluation window
- 15 May 2023 – …
- FTS notice number
2023/S 000-022999- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03bdb4Find a Tender
- Performance terms
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documentation
Publisher note: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=111445. The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx. Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems. (WA Ref:133866)
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 12 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bid validity
- 180 days from the deadline
- Bids opened
- 15 May 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
12 May 2023 → 8 Aug 2023 · 3 dates- Submission deadline12 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Bids opened15 May 2023, 12:00 BST
- Notice published8 Aug 2023, 08:39 BST
Notice history
1 event · 3 releases on Find a Tender- Status changed to complete8 Aug 2023, 08:39 BST
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 19 May 2023 | 19 May 2023 | +0 d |
| — | Bid openingConditions for opening of tenders · IV.2.7 | 22 May 2023 | 22 May 2023 | +0 d |
Morning all, having reviewed the clarification questions and discussed internally, given we have had 2 bank holidays we have decided to extend the deadline by a week for all suppliers. This is so we can collate responses to all the questions submitted and allow sufficient time for suppliers to then complete their submissions. We will be ensuring all questions are responded to by COP tomorrow. Than…
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| PureCyber Limited | £177,258 † | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 022999-2023-1 · PureCyber Limited
- Signed
- 24 Jul 2023
- Value
- £177,258
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| As a minimum, this contract for the provision of a Manager Security Service should… | 13bids · 13 electronic · 13 from abroad | 2 | — | — |
| Whole notice | — | — | — | £140,343 – £283,317 |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- High CourtReview body
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- PureCyber LimitedAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria