Tender

19 026 Provision of ICT Health Check Services

CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Tender

25 Jul 2019 at 13:05

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Cheshire East Borough Council seeking quotations for the "19 026 Provision of ICT Health Check Services." This public tender is classified under IT services, specifically targeting the consulting, software development, Internet, and support industry. The tender is based in the North West region of England and will conclude on 7th August 2019. The estimated value of the contract ranges from £50,000 to £90,000, and it follows an open procurement method, inviting all interested parties to compete.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT security and consultancy services. Companies that can conduct ICT security vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, particularly those capable of assisting organisations in achieving Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation, would be well-suited to compete. By engaging in this procurement process, bidders can not only expand their client portfolio with local government contracts but also enhance their market visibility in the growing field of cybersecurity services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

19 026 Provision of ICT Health Check Services

Notice Description

Cheshire East BC on behalf of itself and Cheshire West and Chester BC request quotations for their Annual ICT Health Checks. The Councils' have a commitment to protect confidentiality, integrity and availability of the data and systems it manages for itself and on behalf of its clients. It is also required to meet obligations for the Government's Code of Connection and other audit regimes (Such as PCI compliance). It now invites interested parties to tender for ICT Security Vulnerability and Penetration testing work specified below and to assist the councils' achieve Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation. Testing will cover the external, internal and cloud network infrastructure utilising both vulnerability scanning and manual penetration testing as required to provide an accurate picture of the organisational security across the councils' architecture. This procurement exercise will be conducted on Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System at the www.the-chest.org.uk. Organisations wishing to be considered for this opportunity must register their expression of interest and provide additional required information through the Contract and Tender Management System. Expressions of interest must be by way of completion and return of the Request for Quotation ('RFQ') (in accordance with the requirements set out in the RFQ) by the date and time specified. If you have any technical problems with The Contract and Tender Management System please contact the help-desk on: ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or Telephone: 0330 005 0352. In order to participate, providers must register, complete and upload completed documentation and submit this via the Chest at the link provided in this notice. The project reference on The Chest is DN423276. The values given in this notice are only estimations- the Council gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative values.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9c6454c7-e7e2-452f-bc9f-ded4b71d4b6c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e291c2-11c4-4f86-8ee6-a0044435653d
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Ann Cleary
Contact Email
ann.cleary@cheshireeast.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441270686595

Buyer Location

Locality
SANDBACH
Postcode
CW11 1HZ
Post Town
Crewe
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD6 Cheshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD62 Cheshire East
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Cheshire East
Electoral Ward
Sandbach Town
Westminster Constituency
Congleton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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