ID 5424320 DoF IT Assist - Supply and Delivery of a SOC/SIEM for NICS - PME
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** Pre-Market Engagement** DoF IT Assist - Supply and Delivery of a SOC/SIEM for NICS - PME DOF is currently preparing to initiate a procurement process to establish a contract with an external security specialist to provide a SOC SIEM managed service that will assist the NICS in monitoring endpoint, user, and network activity with a view to identifying and advising on any suspicious or unusual actions or events that could cause loss of data or service.
This collaboration will help build internal NICS capabilities to triage and analyse threats to the data and services managed for our customers.
The potential scale and scope of this service is such that it offers a significant opportunity to bidders.
Prior to initiating the procurement DOF wishes to establish the level of market interest in participating in the procurement process.
The objectives of this exercise are to: gain an update in supplier awareness, engagement and opinion, gain an updated insight to the market possibilities and potential innovative solutions; understand risks and issues not previously considered and inform the Procurement Strategy.
Interested parties are requested to complete the questionnaire within the CfT documents area under ID 5424320 DoF IT Assist - Supply and Delivery of a SOC/SIEM for NICS - PME and return it via eTendersNI by 3.00pm on Tuesday 15 October 2024.
Any requests for clarification relating to this exercise must be communicated using the secure messaging function on the eTendersNI portal.
Responses to requests for clarification will be communicated by CPD to all interested suppliers through the eTendersNI messaging system.
Your completed questionnaire should be uploaded within the eTendersNI portal via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) clarifications messaging function.
What the notice asks for
Supply and Delivery of a SOC/SIEM
Supply and Delivery of a SOC/SIEM for NICS.
Any requests for clarification relating to this
Any requests for clarification relating to this exercise must be communicated using the secure messaging function on the eTendersNI portal.
Your completed questionnaire should be uploaded within
Your completed questionnaire should be uploaded within the eTendersNI portal via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) clarifications messaging function.
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- ocds-h6vhtk-049d14
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- planning · Planning
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