Official UK procurement notice
Threat Intelligence and Digital Risk
Authority: NATIONAL GRID UK LIMITED (Public body)
What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNational Grid is looking to continue to deliver and enhance their Threat & Risk Management capabilities and ensure the external services utilised are still relevant, providing the most value and strategic partners.
Operationally, it's key that National Grid achieve improved service delivery across the areas of security; including Security Operations, Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, and Risk Management teams. It is critical that all services can flex to meet our future needs whilst insuring stability in the current operating environment.
The required services, ranging from Threat Intelligence, Vulnerability Management, Digital Risk Management and Third Party Risk will be used to detect and respond to cyber threats and vulnerabilities outside the network perimeter and will enable protection, monitoring, and give early indication of security risks. This must be done according to regulated policies to maintain security of National Grid, its reputation, data, assets and to manage impact of security events affecting our third parties.
CPV: IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · no lot values publishedLot #1Threat IntelligencePlanned
A cyber threat intelligence feed including strategic and technical intelligence on threat actors and attack patterns. Intelligence should provide regular reporting to inform the Security team of changes to the threat landscape and new threats. The service must also enable integration with a Threat Intelligence Platform to enable automated actions.
Lot #2Vulnerability ManagementPlanned
An external vulnerability management service that detects vulnerabilities to National Grids externally facing assets through continuous assessment of the digital footprint. Such a service will detect exposed services, open ports, and vulnerabilities. Tactical reporting will enable timely resolution, and the service will enable integration with centralised logging to allow for automated response.
Lot #3Digital Risk ManagementPlanned
A digital risk management service will scan open, deep, and dark web resources to identify risks to National Grid. Examples include potential phishing domains, data loss, or credentials. Tactical reporting will enable timely resolution, and the service will enable integration with centralised logging to allow for automated response.
Lot #4Third Party RiskPlanned
A focus on third party risk management; this service should provide insight into risks associated with third parties; such as security incidents or data breaches that may have an impact to the security of National Grid.
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Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 26 Jan 2022, 13:35 GMT
- Last source update
- 26 Jan 2022, 13:35 GMT
- FTS notice number
2022/S 000-002303- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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Publisher note: We use the Achilles Utilities Vendor Database (UVDB) when compiling lists of potential suppliers for our goods and services requirements. For the majority of our purchases, it is a condition of supplying to National Grid that suppliers are registered on the UVDB. For more information please visit: https://www.nationalgrid.com/suppliers/new-suppliers
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 28 Feb 2022
- Accepted languages
- en
Timeline
26 Jan 2022 → 31 Mar 2023 · 3 dates- Notice published26 Jan 2022, 13:35 GMT
- Submission deadline28 Feb 2022
- Tender notice expected31 Mar 2023, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
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- Contracts (0)
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Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
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