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Development and Maintenance of the TBEST Scheme To address Technical Security assurance within the Telecommunications Industry

THE DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT

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26 Jan 2017 at 12:36

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the development and maintenance of the TBEST Scheme has been completed by The Department for Culture Media & Sport. This contract, worth £96,000, focuses on providing security assurance within the telecommunications industry and falls under the category of research and development services. The contract period commenced on 1st August 2016 and concluded on 31st July 2019. The related tender process was marked by an end date of 8th July 2016.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in security testing and consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in cyber security tailored to telecommunications. Suppliers capable of conducting sophisticated security assessments and providing resilience strategies against cyber threats would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar future tenders in this vital industry sector.

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Notice Title

Development and Maintenance of the TBEST Scheme To address Technical Security assurance within the Telecommunications Industry

Notice Description

The TBEST accreditation scheme supports controlled, bespoke and intelligence-led security testing for and improves resilience against cyber-attacks. The TBEST test mimics behaviours of threat actors assessed by Government and commercial intelligence providers as posing a threat to Communication Service Providers. TBEST focuses on sophisticated and persistent attacks on critical systems and essential services, with priority given to the systems identified by DCMS as systematically important.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-23956f05-90ab-4726-ad54-5775accb977b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6b00d5e9-6875-4976-bd90-c00282ceaadd
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£96,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£96,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Jan 20179 years ago
Submission Deadline
8 Jul 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jul 20169 years ago
Contract Period
31 Jul 2016 - 31 Jul 2019 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE DEPARTMENT FOR CULTURE MEDIA & SPORT
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2BQ
Post Town
South West 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
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CREST

Further Information

Notice Documents

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