PROVISION OF IT & CYBER SECURITY SUPPORT SERVICES
A Tender Notice
by POOL REINSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED
- Source
- Find a Tender
- Type
- Contract (Services)
- Duration
- 35.5 month
- Value
- £582K
- Sector
- TECHNOLOGY
- Published
- 18 May 2023
- Delivery
- To 21 May 2027 (est.)
- Deadline
- 19 Jun 2023 13:00
Concepts
Location
London:
1 buyer
- Pool Reinsurance London
Description
1.2. Pool Re is seeking to appoint a minimum of two (2) Tenderers and a maximum of four (4) for the provision of IT & Cyber Security Support Services, specified into four (4) Lots of service provision, of which Lots 1, 2 and 4 may be awarded as single or multiple Lots, and Lot 3 which may only be bid for as a single lot in total, i.e., not in combination with any of the other lots: • Lot 1 – Managed Support Services Provider (MSP) • Lot 2 – Software and Licenses • Lot 3 – Managed Security Operations Centre as a Service (SOCaaS) • Lot 4 – Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Lot Division
1 | Managed Support Services Provider (MSP)
LOT 1 – IT Managed Support Services Provider IT Managed Support services can be classified into the following sections. i. Foundation services Foundation services are the technology provision currently in place and are to be available from the start of the contract: • IT Managed Service Functions • Personnel – Time and Materials • Hardware and Warranties Procurement • Hardware and Software Support & Maintenance • Reporting & Documentation ii. Future Services Future services are areas of technology provision that might be moved into this contract over time but would be agreed on a case-by-case basis. This may include but not be limited to: • Technology Strategic Partnership • Special Projects |
2 | Software and Licenses
LOT 2: Licenses And Software Pool Re requires a license provider to facilitate procurement of new, additional and existing license renewals for all Pool Re’s hardware and software licenses. The license provider should have oversight of automatic renewals of software applications and maintenance of appropriate documentation. Software purchase incl. license management (effective and proactive) and should provide high scalability to accommodate increase in users. The license provider should provide reports for IT Team to monitor the usage. New subscriptions or adding assigning new licenses should be assigned within agreed timescale. |
3 | Managed Security Operations Centre as a Service (SOCaaS)
LOT 3: Soc-As-A-Service (Socaas) Pool Re’s requires a Managed Security Operation Centre as a Service (SOCaaS) provider to ensure Pool Re’s digital estate is secure against all Cyber Security Threats. The threat landscape will consist of the applications, servers, network appliance, cloud infrastructure and other technologies that support the business functions. The Managed SOC-as-a-Service provider will be responsible for integrating, operating and 24*7*365 monitoring of Pool Re’s estate, equipped with set of tools such as, Security Information and Event Management (SIEM), Threat Intelligence Platforms (TIP), and all other tools that are required to comply to the scope and service levels. |
4 | Internet Service Provider (ISP)
Lot 4: Internet Service Provider Pool Re requires a dedicated, symmetric and permanent fibre optic connection at 200Mbps on a 1Gbps bearer. In order to ensure diversity and resilient with existing solution, Internet Service Provider (ISP) are requested to provide details regarding the potential suppliers and paths. |
Renewal Options
This appointment will run for a two-year period with options for Pool Re, in its absolute discretion to extend for up to a further twelve months at the second anniversary, making the full term a maximum of three years.
CPV Codes
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72268000 - Software supply services
- 72411000 - Internet service providers ISP
Indicators
- Restrictions apply to the lot award allocation.
- This is a recurring contract.
- Renewals are available.
- Professional qualifications are sought.
- Staff qualifications are relevant.
Other Information
** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. **
Reference
- ocds-h6vhtk-03cd89
- FTS 014210-2023