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PS23399 - Cyber Security Skills Gap in the Energy Sector

DESNZ

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12 Mar 2024 at 09:40

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the tender titled "PS23399 - Cyber Security Skills Gap in the Energy Sector" has been successfully completed. The buying organisation, DESNZ, based in Swindon, England, issued the tender to address the cyber security skills gap in the oil and upstream gas sectors. The procurement method used was a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period for this award started on January 29, 2024, and ends on March 29, 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development services and consultancy sector to engage with DESNZ to address critical skills gaps in the energy industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-placed to compete for this tender. Businesses interested in cyber security for operational technology in the oil and upstream gas sectors should consider this opportunity for collaboration and growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PS23399 - Cyber Security Skills Gap in the Energy Sector

Notice Description

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM3764 Cyber Security Services 3 DPS. Brief Description of Requirement There is a significant skills gap in the oil and upstream gas sectors when it comes to the cyber security of operational technology (OT). In a survey of energy professionals, 38% cited a lack of in-house cyber security skills as the top challenge when trying to enhance OT security. DESNZ are looking to understand and address this issue with the sector. This work will focus on the oil and upstream gas sectors, and will review the specific skills requirements from an IT/OT perspective, and seek to deepen understanding of the gaps that exist across this sector. The output of this work will feed into other projects taking place to map skills requirements across the energy sector. The framework should outline critical roles in an organisation and identify a minimum baseline for skills requirements, mapping existing training offers to these roles and highlighting any recommendations for improvement or new training that could be developed. This framework will be a tool for industry to assess their staff cohort and determine what OT/IT skills they need. We will provide the successful bidder with a contact list of cyber security professionals across the oil and upstream gas sector to engage with as part of the identification of needs stage. The oil and upstream gas sectors will be the focus for this work, however both general and sector-specific challenges, gaps and requirements should be drawn out with a particular focus on OT roles that require cyber knowledge.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3651b081-617e-43d1-af24-1582e7797bb5
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£39,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Jan 20242 years ago
Contract Period
29 Jan 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DESNZ
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 1FF
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Rodbourne Cheney
Westminster Constituency
Swindon North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

NCC GROUP SECURITY SERVICES

Further Information

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