NNC- Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Software Solution (Early Engagement)

Concepts

• software package suites
• security information and event management
• corby
• north northamptonshire council
• it software
• event management
• implementation of a replacement security information
• final solution
• managed security service provider
• new solution

Location

Description

North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the "Council") are currently considering the implementation of a replacement Security Information and Event Management (hereafter referred to as "SIEM") solution, for which the Council's IT team will are responsible. Initially the Council are seeking expressions of interest from relevant organisations in the marketplace to assist the Council in the development of an appropriate specification to help it to understand options of how this new solution could be managed; (either internally by Council staff or externally via a shared responsibility model offered by a Managed Security Service Provider (hereafter referred to as "MSSP") Security Operation Centre thus providing 24/7 cover. Other options currently under consideration by the Council, include hosting (on premise or in the cloud), and the need to understand the benefits and drawback these options present as they will have significant influence on the final solution that we will pick. The Council are keen to engage organisations at their soonest opportunity, to understand current solutions available in the marketplace. If your organisation would be interested in assisting the Council as a part of this process, please e-mailed the contact listed in the Contact Details of this notice.

CPV Codes

• 48422000 - Software package suites
• 48517000 - IT software package
• 48730000 - Security software package
• 79952000 - Event services

Indicators

• Contract is suitable for SMEs.
• Contract is suitable for VCOs.

Other Information

This Early Engagement must not be considered as confirmation by North Northamptonshire Council that any future procurement opportunity will be forthcoming as a result of any activity undertaken as part of the Council's Early Engagement activities. The Council does not bind itself to running a procurement or awarding any resultant contract, following the conclusion of this Early Engagement activity. In accordance with the requirements of the Council's Contract Procedure Rules, it is committed to conducting this Early Engagement activity in such a way that it does not prejudice any future potential bidder. The Council will not adopt any technical advice in the preparation of any procurement activity from anyone where this may prejudice the equal treatment of all future potential bidders or distort competition. Pre-procurement consultation with service users on what is being procured is encouraged and is considered good practice to ensure the Specification correctly addresses what is required by the Council.