RFP QuestBeta
Awarded · ResultStage · award

Associated British Ports

Security Operations Centre (SOC) and Managed Detection Response (MDR) Services

IT ServicesCPV 72212732
ValueValue not published
Awarded
Published18 Dec 2024
RegionNationwide
Outcome — awarded

This is a contract result notice, not an open opportunity. Details from the official award data.

Who to contact
procurement@abports.co.uk

The procurement contact named on the official notice.

The brief

We are looking for an established and respected security partner to provide SOC and MDR capabilities that function over a 24-hour period, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

The supplier should be able to provide physically present forensic support at our group or port locations (within the UK) to assist with a major incident within 4 hours.The security partner must demonstrate having audited security standards in place including ISO 27001.

Other accreditations that would be beneficial are CREST, SOC 2 or similar and be familiar with the UK Network and Information Systems Regulation (2018).

Requirements

What the notice asks for

01

The supplier should be able to provide

The supplier should be able to provide physically present forensic support at our group or port locations (within the UK) to assist with a major incident within 4 hours.The security partner must demonstrate having audited security standards in place including ISO 27001.

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The gates

What this notice demands of you

1 named in obligation language, 1 mentioned. Each one is quoted from the notice.

ISO 27001 (information security)says mustStandards you certify to
The supplier should be able to provide physically present forensic support at our group or port locations (within the UK) to assist with a major incident within 4 hours.The security partner must demonstrate having audited security standards in place including ISO 27001.
SOC 2Standards you certify to
Other accreditations that would be beneficial are CREST, SOC 2 or similar and be familiar with the UK Network and Information Systems Regulation (2018).

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Source & provenance
OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-04535a
Stage
award · Awarded
Source
Find a Tender
Buyer ref
040805-2024
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