Contract notice

Information

Published

Expire date: 07/01/2022

External Reference: 2021-599541

FTS Reference: 2021-029248

Contract notice

Contract notice

Section I: Contracting authority

I.1)

Name and addresses

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
180808262
Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
UK
Contact person: Catherine Mullins
NUTS code:  UKE -  YORKSHIRE AND THE HUMBER
Internet address(es):
I.3)

Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at:  
https://uk.eu-supply.com/app/rfq/rwlentrance_s.asp?PID=40929&B=UK
Additional information can be obtained from
the abovementioned address:  
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted
to the abovementioned address
I.4)

Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority
I.5)

Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1)

Scope of the procurement

II.1.1)

Title

Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP)
Reference number:  47333
II.1.2)

Main CPV code

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.1.3)

Type of contract

Services
II.1.4)

Short description

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) for a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP). The focus of the contract will be on integrating MSSP services and solutions with the Council’s infrastructures and service, then leverage the MSSP’s security team resources and experience. The MSSP will be managed against agreed SLAs, including response times and, where appropriate, resolution times. The aim is to engage a MSSP to build a true partnership. The solution must cater for a contract agreement that would allow Yorkshire and Humber WARP members to consume services from the contract.
II.1.5)

Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: 450000.00  GBP
II.1.6)

Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: no
II.2)

Description

II.2.2)

Additional CPV code(s)

72000000  -  IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
II.2.3)

Place of performance

NUTS code:  UKE41 -  Bradford
Main site or place of performance:  
Bradford
II.2.4)

Description of the procurement

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and qualified Provider (the Provider) for a Managed Security Service Provider (MSSP). The focus of the contract will be on integrating MSSP services and solutions with the Council’s infrastructures and service, then leverage the MSSP’s security team resources and experience. The MSSP will be managed against agreed SLAs, including response times and, where appropriate, resolution times. The aim is to engage a MSSP to build a true partnership. The solution must cater for a contract agreement that would allow Yorkshire and Humber WARP members to consume services from the contract.
II.2.5)

Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
II.2.6)

Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: 450000.00  GBP
II.2.7)

Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months: 36
This contract is subject to renewal: yes
Description of renewals:  
2 x 12 month extensions
II.2.9)

Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited

Envisaged number of candidates: 5
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
The top 5 providers from the Selection Questionnaire stage will be invited to the Invitation to Tender (ITT) stage.
II.2.10)

Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: no
II.2.11)

Information about options

Options: no
II.2.13)

Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: no

Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information

III.1)

Conditions for participation

III.1.2)

Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3)

Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2)

Conditions related to the contract

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1)

Description

IV.1.1)

Type of procedure

Restricted procedure
IV.1.8)

Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement : yes
IV.2)

Administrative information

IV.2.2)

Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date:  07/01/2022
Local time:  13:00
IV.2.4)

Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English
IV.2.6)

Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Duration in months : 3  (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.1)

Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement:  no
VI.4)

Procedures for review

VI.4.1)

Review body

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
1st Floor, Britannia House, Hall Ings
Bradford
BD1 1HX
UK

VI.4.2)

Body responsible for mediation procedures

City of Bradford Metropolitan District Council
Bradford
BD1 1HY
UK

VI.4.4)

Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained

City of Bradford Metropolitan
Bradford
BD1 1HY
UK