Tender Advertisement #1369601

REQUEST FOR OPEN TENDER

MANAGED SECURITY SERVICES AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND PENETRATION TESTING SERVICES (VAPT)

Background

Although we have a security in depth strategy, we will need to do more too as the security threat landscape is changing and we would really like to stop the threats/risks before they become critical.

Purpose

1. To outsource the Security management of detect and response/mitigate such that we can proactively detect and respond/mitigate to threats as they enter our network.
2. To conduct regular penetration testing and upgrade PIFS Vulnerability assessment capability through tools and training.

Scope of Work

Managed Security Service
To outsource the Security Management of detect and response/mitigate as per specifications set out under the Terms of Reference (TOR) document which can be downloaded from www.tenders.net/forumsec.

VAPT
To conduct regular penetration testing and upgrade PIFS Vulnerability assessment as per specifications set out under the Terms of Reference (TOR) document which can be downloaded from www.tenders.net/forumsec.

HOW TO APPLY

Submissions should be entitled:

REQUEST FOR TENDER - MANAGED SECURITY SERVICES AND VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT AND PENETRATION TESTING SERVICES (VAPT)

Method of Submissions:

Submissions must be forwarded in PDF format following the instructions at www.tenders.net/forumsec

Note: Tenders must be submitted with clear labelling of the technical offer and the financial offer. The Technical Offer documents must be saved and submitted clearly labelled “A. Technical Offer”. Financial Offer documents must be saved and submitted clearly labelled “B. Financial Offer”.

The electronically submitted documents should be converted to the PDF format.

Deadline for Submissions:

Submissions need to reach the Secretariat by 12 noon, Monday, 19 June, 2023

Late or incomplete tenders will not be considered.

Questions and Answers

All queries or request for information must be submitted via the Question and Answer Forum at www.tenders.net/forumsec . Tenderers may submit questions in writing to the mentioned Question and Answer Forum before the stated “deadline for requesting clarifications” is Monday, 12 June, 2023. The Secretariat has no obligation to provide clarification after this date.

Note: The Secretariat will not be responsible for non-receipt/non-delivery of the Bid documents due to any reason whatsoever.

Any complaints regarding the Secretariat’s tender must be directed to the following email: Tender.Complaints@forumsec.org. This email address will forward your complaint to a person that is independent and removed from the tender process. Complaints must be well founded and should not be used as a mechanism for notifying displeasure with the outcome of a tender award. Further information on making a complaint can be found on the Policies & Information page at http://tenders.forumsec.org.

In the event that further information is required by the Secretariat in relation to the tender for consultancy, the Secretariat reserves the right to seek the required information without the need for calling for resubmission of proposals.