Award

ICT: Cyber Security: Arculus Delivery Partner

FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

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07 Oct 2022 at 13:17

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the delivery of the ARCULUS programme aimed at strengthening cyber resilience and supporting national cyber security strategies. The title of the procurement is "ICT: Cyber Security: Arculus Delivery Partner". This selective procurement, call-off from a framework agreement, had a tender period ending on 19th July 2022. The contract period is from 28th September 2022 to 27th September 2024. The total contract value is GBP 7,504,264.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this tender. The procurement was conducted by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, located in London, England. Businesses based in the United Kingdom, as well as overseas territories, may apply. The contract period allows for potential business growth and collaboration in the cyber security industry. Interested parties can contact ict.commercial@fco.gov.uk for further information.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ICT: Cyber Security: Arculus Delivery Partner

Notice Description

Further Competition conducted under Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 (RM6100) framework to appoint a delivery partner to assist in the delivery of the Authority's ARCULUS programme, formed as an initial twenty-four (24) month transformation programme to: - deliver a rigorous approach to cyber resilience that will drive risk reduction activities - support the delivery of both the Authority and Government cyber security strategies - align the Authority with Government-wide activities e.g. Secure by Design and the NCSC's Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF). The Authority's award contains an allowance to extend the agreement by two (2) further periods of twelve (12) months, to be exercised at the Authority's discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ced2174c-b5d9-4e49-aad1-2a3444b23322
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/242492f2-1ab7-4c9e-af6f-72e7ef0ce976
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
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£7,504,264 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£7,504,264 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Jul 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20223 years ago
Contract Period
27 Sep 2022 - 27 Sep 2024 2-3 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
FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
ict.commercial@fco.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2AH
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BAE SYSTEMS APPLIED INTELLIGENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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