Managed Detection and Response MDR

The Statens It in Denmark from Europe region has released this tender for In order to protect the State s IT Client against current and future cyber threats the Client uses a number of security technologies including an Extended Detection and Response XDR platform The XDR platform supports the collection correlation and analysis of security-related events across the Client s IT environment in order to protect systems services and data and ensure the confidentiality integrity and availability of the data In this regard the Client is offering a contract the purpose of which is to support and strengthen the Client s own operational IT security through the provision of a Managed Detection and Response MDR service from a Security Operations Center SOC The MDR service shall use and supplement the Client s XDR platform with 24 7 staffed monitoring analysis detection validation escalation and handling of security incidents The service shall be provided 24 hours a day 365 days a year and contribute to the rapid identification assessment and handling of cyber threats and security incidents The services constitute an essential element in the Client s continued maturation and development process in the area of cybersecurity with a focus on technology processes competencies and collaboration across internal and external stakeholders With the tender the Client wants access to a professional MDR service that can meet the Client s high requirements for quality robustness and efficiency as well as a supplier that can continuously engage in dialogue with the Client on developments in cybersecurity including the threat landscape technological opportunities automation competency development and ongoing improvements to the security level The Supplier must implement a technical organizational and procedural Transition Ind that ensures that the ongoing MDR services can be delivered from the transition to the operational phase The Client would like to point out that the Client has entered into a contract with two 2 suppliers to manage the Client s existing XDR platform with which the supplier must collaborate in connection with the Transition Ind As part of this the supplier must establish and configure the necessary integrations between the Client s XDR platform and other relevant security sources as well as the supplier s tools and platforms used for the fulfillment of the contract The supplier must provide Ongoing MDR services including continuous monitoring analysis correlation validation and detection of alarms and security incidents The supplier must triage and qualify alarms in order to identify real security incidents and ensure timely escalation and notification in accordance with agreed processes and service levels These ongoing MDR services include Continuous SOC monitoring of security-related incidents and alarms Analysis correlation and qualification of incidents across relevant data sources Identification detection and validation of security incidents Preparation implementation and ongoing optimization of detection rules use cases and analysis models Use of relevant Threat Intelligence to support the detection and analysis work Ongoing assessment of the threat landscape and its relevance to the Client s environment Proactive identification of potential security incidents and security risks including through Threat Hunting activities Escalation notification and reporting of security incidents in accordance with agreed processes and service levels Maintenance of existing integrations and establishment of new integrations as needed Optimization and further development of the Client s XDR platform and other security solutions Advice on the development and maturation of the Client s security organization security processes and governance Implementation of targeted Threat Hunting processes and analyses of suspicious activities Incident Response assistance in the event of security incidents upon request from the Client including analysis delineation handling with tender notice no. 00640060-2026 published on 17 Sep 2026. The tender is due to expire on 02 Oct 2026. This tender is sourced from Udbud Denmark and is eligible for suppliers interested in Cyber security. Interested bidders can obtain further information including complete bid documents or ways to participate by registering on Tender Impulse and referencing via Tender Impulse ID 14858671.