Secure Enterprise Gateway Contract Extension

This paper seeks approval to extend the support and maintenance contract for the Secure Enterprise Gateway (SEG) platforms. The SEG provides a secure mechanism to connect the MPS infrastructure to external networks and agencies. The MPS wishes to extend the current contract by two one year periods at a cost of £2,471,000.

The Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime is asked to approve the current contract to be extended by two one year periods at a cost of £2,471,000. The new contract will run from July 1^st 2017 to June 30^th 2019.

1. Introduction and background

1.1. The SEG protects the internal MPS network from attack or intrusion, intentional or otherwise from any external source. It is a crucial part of the MPS infrastructure, maintaining the integrity of all electronic business conducted.

1.2. The MPS awarded a contract to Dimension Data in May 2014 to provide the support and maintenance for the SEG. The original contract was for a period of three years with the option to extend for two further one year periods. The current contract ends on June 30th 2017. The MPS now wishes to extend the contract to ensure the licences provided under the current contract solution do not expire and therefore incurring reinstallation fees.

2. Issues for consideration

2.1. See the Part 2 for details.

3. Financial Comments

3.1. The MPS requires funding of £2,471,000 to extend the current contract. There is provision for this funding requirement in the 2017/18 and 2018/19 budgets.

3.2. Further details are discussed in the Part 2.

4. Legal Comments

4.1. There are no legal implications arising from this report.

5. Equality Comments

5.1. There are no direct equality or diversity implications arising from this report

6. Background/supporting papers

6.1. Report.