Security Information and Event Management Software Contract

The University has hundreds of devices and information sources; the ability to effectively process the data from these is only possible with a SIEM solution.

Provision of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Solution

CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

Notice Type: SUPPLIES

1 Authority Details

1.1 Authority Name and Address

Official Name: University of Aberdeen
Postal Address: IT Services, University Office, King’s College,
Town: Aberdeen	Postal Code: AB24 3FX	Country: UK
For the attention of: Garry Wardrope	Telephone: +44 1224274467
E-Mail: g.wardrope@abdn.ac.uk	Fax: +44 1224273875
Internet Address (URL): http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement Electronic access to information: www.publiccoontractsscotland.gov.uk Electronic submission of tenders and requests to participate: www.publiccoontractsscotland.gov.uk

1.2 Address from which documentation may be obtained

Official Name: University of Aberdeen
Postal Address: IT Services, University Office, King’s College,
Town: Aberdeen	Postal Code: AB24 3FX	Country: UK
For the attention of: Garry Wardrope	Telephone: +44 1224274467
E-Mail:	Fax: +44 1224273875
Internet Address (URL): http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement

1.3 Completed documents must be returned to:

Official Name: University of Aberdeen
Postal Address: IT Services, University Office, King’s College,
Town: Aberdeen	Postal Code: AB24 3FX	Country: UK
For the attention of: Garry Wardrope	Telephone: +44 1224274467
E-Mail: g.wardrope@abdn.ac.uk	Fax: +44 1224273875
Internet Address (URL): http://www.abdn.ac.uk/procurement

2 Contract Details

2.1 Title

Provision of a Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) Solution

2.2 Description of the goods or services required

The volume of security related and event information generated by systems on the University of Aberdeen network has increased considerably over the past decade. The ability to examine log files for relevant events and to correlate multiple log files is now almost impossible to perform manually.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM) addresses this situation. By normalizing data from each source the correlation processes are insulated from changes in the original data format. By storing only the relevant information, data can be kept longer facilitating forensic investigations for extended periods. There is also potential for generating real time alerts and because of the ability to correlate data there are fewer false positives.

The University has hundreds of devices and information sources; the ability to effectively process the data from these is only possible with a SIEM solution. As a result, the University of Aberdeen wishes to procure the supply, installation and maintenance of such a SIEM Solution.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=342929.

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2.3 Notice Coding and Classification

a) Commodity Codes

	Code		Description
	271600		Software

b) Delivery Location/Area

	Code		Location
	130		Aberdeen & North-East

2.4 Total quantity or scope of tender

Tenderers are invited to offer proposals for any hardware, software and services required to implement all aspects of the SIEM Solution at the University of Aberdeen.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1 Minimum standards and qualification required

4 Administrative Information

4.1 Type of Procedure

Single stage – Any candidate may submit a tender.

4.2 Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

SIEM

4.3 Time Limits

a) Time-limit for obtaining documentationb) Time-limit for receipt of completed tenders
13-04-2015 Time 12:00c) Estimated award date 20-04-2015

4.5 Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6 Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1 Additional Information

(SC Ref:342929)

5.2 Additional Documentation

The following additional documents relating to this notice are available from the site:

0 Cover Letter

1 Instructions to Tenderers

2 Form of Tender

3 SIEM – Tender Specification v2.4.1

5.3 Publication date of this notice

25-03-2015

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