Public procurement notice: Prior Information Notice Without Call For Competition
Published: 2016-05-07
Buyer: West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive (Centro)
Country: UK
Region: Birmingham
Contract type: Services
CPV classification: 48730000: Security software package | 48731000: File-security software package | 48732000: Data-security software package

Technical requirements: As part of the replacement, consolidation and strengthening of the current IT security systems, Centro wishes to contract with a supplier who will provide a Cyber security solution. The requirements are currently being finalised and the publication date of tender documents has yet to be confirmed. Suppliers should have achieved a ‘gold partner’ and a ‘service provider’ status. Interested suppliers who wish to be notified when this future opportunity moves to the next stage can register to Centro's e-tendering portal Bravo Solutions (https://centro.bravosolution.co.uk) and ensure you categorise yourselves as ‘48731000-1 — File security software package’ and ‘48732000-8 — Data security software package’. Detailed step by step eTendering guides can be found in the procurement section of Centro's website at the following link: http://www.centro.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
Please note potential suppliers do not need to respond to this Notice and Centro does not require any information from suppliers at this stage.
1. Register your company details on: https://centro.bravosolution.co.uk Click the link marked “to register” — Accept the terms and conditions and click ‘continue'. Enter your correct business and user details. We highly recommend completing both the basic and extended profiles (the extended profile can be completed when you have logged into the portal). Please ensure you note the username and click ‘Save' when complete. You will shortly receive an email with your unique password (please keep this secure).
2. Login to the portal with your unique username/password. Click the ‘PQQs / ITTs Open To All Suppliers' link. (These are Pre-Qualification Questionnaires or Invitations to Tender open to any registered supplier).
3. Expressing Interest: Click on the relevant PQQ/ ITT to access the content and click ‘Express Interest' button at the top of the page. As a result, you will now move the PQQ /ITT into your ‘My PQQs/ My ITTs' page. (This is a secure area reserved for your projects only. You can now access the information related to the tender provision; click on ‘Buyer Attachments' in the ‘PQQ/ ITT Details' box to access any/all attachments.
4. Responding to a Tender: Click ‘My Response' under ‘PQQ/ ITT Details', you can choose to ‘Create Response' or to ‘Decline to Respond' (please ensure you provide a reason if declining). You can now use the ‘Messages' function to communicate with the buyer and seek any clarification. Note the deadline for completion, then follow the on-screen instructions to complete the PQQ/ ITT. You must then submit your reply using the ‘Submit Response' button at the top of the page. If you require any further assistance please consult the online help, or contact the eTendering help desk.
As part of the replacement, consolidation and strengthening of the current IT security systems, Centro wishes to contract with a supplier who will provide a Cyber security solution. The requirements are currently being finalised and the publication date of tender documents has yet to be confirmed. Suppliers should have achieved a ‘gold partner’ and a ‘service provider’ status. Interested suppliers who wish to be notified when this future opportunity moves to the next stage can register to Centro's e-tendering portal Bravo Solutions (https://centro.bravosolution.co.uk) and ensure you categorise yourselves as ‘48731000-1 — File security software package’ and ‘48732000-8 — Data security software package’. Detailed step by step eTendering guides can be found in the procurement section of Centro's website at the following link: http://www.centro.org.uk/about-us/procurement/
Please note potential suppliers do not need to respond to this Notice and Centro does not require any information from suppliers at this stage.