Published date: 6 September 2024

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 16 September 2024

Contract summary

Industry

  • IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72000000

Location of contract

NG18 4RG

Procurement reference

Early Supplier Engagement

Published date

6 September 2024

Closing date

16 September 2024

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The Coal Authority (the "Authority") is looking to engage a strategic supplier to provide Network Operations Centre (NOC) and Security Operations Centre (SOC) contract for which the procurement is expected to begin in early 2025.

This notice is provided to advertise and seek responses to a series of market engagement opportunities that will in turn provide further detail and inform the planned procurement and help shape the requirements.

The aim of this procurement exercise is to let a contract and find a strategic long-term partner to work / collaborate with our internal digital team and business and to wholly provide support, maintain and develop our network and associated security environment as well as supporting associated project development.

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The Authority will host an initial meeting via Microsoft Teams to which all interested suppliers are invited. This meeting will be held on Tuesday 17th September 2024 10:30-12:00, where the Authority will, introduce the Authority, provide updates on the requirement; present further details on the proposed procurement and timescales; as well a short Question and Answer opportunity.

This will then be followed up with further market engagement sessions on Thursday 26th September 2024 - 13:30 - 16:30 that will be held at our offices in Mansfield. This will include a site visit and further in-depth discussions around the existing operations and the future scope of services including feedback on the proposed service and procurement

The Authority invites suppliers to express their interest in this market engagement opportunity via the InBye Portal no later than 16:00 Friday 13th September 2024.

To register please log on to http://redirect.transaxions.com/events/DH1gm

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

200 Lichfield Lane
MANSFIELD
NG184RG
England

Email

procurement@coal.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/the-coalauthority