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Assessment of upgraded Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

POST OFFICE

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21 Jul 2025 at 08:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Assessment of upgraded Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)" was conducted by the Post Office, based in London, England. This tender falls under the "Project management consultancy services" category, and the procurement method utilised was a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The process has reached the award stage, with relevant activity conducted between 7th March and 30th June 2025. The awarded contract has a value of £135,535, and the supplier is Insight Direct (UK) Ltd, located in Sheffield. Key dates include the award notice being published on 21st July 2025. The tender was not specifically aimed at SMEs or VCSEs.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for large businesses specialising in management consulting and project management, especially those with expertise in regulatory compliance and data security standards. Businesses that have established connections within framework agreements will find this opportunity particularly beneficial due to the selective nature of the procurement method. Such projects can lead to growth through building a reputation as a reliable service provider in the evolving field of data security standards assessments. The procurement process illustrates the focus on collaboration between large, established entities like the Post Office and Insight Direct (UK) Ltd.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Assessment of upgraded Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS)

Notice Description

Management Consulting for business prove case activity to assess new regulations to be compliant with version 4.0.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1d1ea363-2276-411b-8c1a-29336bcf18e0
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2454f5f1-ea78-43e3-a2c2-2e17e6b1f6b7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£135,535 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£135,535 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
6 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
7 Mar 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 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
POST OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7ER
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INSIGHT DIRECT (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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