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Management of Information Security Internal Audit ISO27001

NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE

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04 Jun 2025 at 14:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Audit Office (NAO) has concluded a procurement process for the "Management of Information Security Internal Audit ISO27001," operating under the Information Technology Services industry category. This procurement was made through a selective call-off from the Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 framework and has been awarded to Oyster Information Management Solutions Limited. The contract will span from 2nd June 2025 to 1st June 2026, with an optional extension for another year. Located in the United Kingdom, the contract, valued at £100,000, moved from the tender stage to awarding as of 28th May 2025. The process aligns with ISO27001 standards, ensuring comprehensive audit and evidence collection systems.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focusing on delivering IT services with expertise in information security, particularly those certified in ISO27001 standards. Although the award has been made to a large supplier, the procurement method of using a framework suggests that future opportunities may exist for competitive small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to engage with similar contracts. These prospective contracts can act as leverage for business growth, especially for those equipped to handle complex systems and compliance standards in information management.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Management of Information Security Internal Audit ISO27001

Notice Description

National Audit Office (NAO) awarded a contract to Oyster IMS using Crown Commercial Services GCloud 14 framework and the supplier will be providing the NAO with a system for audit activities for ISO27001 and evidence collection. The contract will run for 12 months from Monday 2nd June 2025 until Monday 1st June 2026 with 12 months optional extension until Tuesday 1st June 2027. The estimated contract value will be PS100K gross.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/304b9866-abcc-4d47-be81-11c2ff85d737
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2025 - 1 Jun 2027 1-2 years
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
NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SP
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

OYSTER INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED ("OYSTER IM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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