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Gov Assure - PINS Independent Assurance Review

THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE

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23 Nov 2023 at 13:35

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Summary of the contracting process

The Planning Inspectorate has awarded a contract for the Gov Assure - PINS Independent Assurance Review to Arculus Limited. The procurement valued at £13,400 falls under the IT services category and uses a selective procurement method through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period is from 27th November 2023 to 20th January 2024. The tender period ended on 16th October 2023 at 16:00 GMT. The location for delivery is in Bristol, England.

This tender opportunity provides a platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the IT services sector, especially those offering consulting, software development, and Internet support. Businesses with expertise in conducting independent assurance reviews against the Cyber Assessment Framework will find this procurement ideal. The selected supplier will engage with key stakeholders, deliver a final technical report, and demonstrate compliance with the assessment criteria set by The Planning Inspectorate. The competitive nature of the selective procurement method encourages companies with innovative solutions to participate and showcase their capabilities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gov Assure - PINS Independent Assurance Review

Notice Description

The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) wishes to procure a supplier to conduct an independent assurance review of PINS assessment of One system returns against the National Cyber Security Centre's Cyber Assessment Framework. Following PINS completing a self-assessment of One system against an appropriate government profile (baseline or enhanced) under the National Cyber Security Centre's Cyber Assessment Framework, a supplier will conduct an assessment of the department's systems in scope, assessing the completed self-assessment and provided evidence to author a final report stating whether PINS meets the assigned government profile against the systems in scope. Scope of requirement The following is included in scope for the supplier. The selected supplier will be responsible for delivering the following: Attending a planning meeting between the Supplier and The Planning Inspectorate to set out review approach, ways of working and review logistics; The completion of an Independent assessment of The Planning Inspectorate self-assessments, on WebCAF, (Web Cyber Assessment Framework) against the appropriate Government profile against the (CAF) Cyber Assessment Framework; Access to the evidence and information referenced in The Planning Inspectorate self-assessment; Holding interviews with key stakeholders (e.g. The Planning Inspectorate cyber team and system team) to help inform content of the final report; The development of a final technical report, based on the Independent Assessment of The Planning Inspectorate self-assessment on WebCAF, agreed between the supplier, The Planning Inspectorate and Government Security Group. The following is not in scope for the supplier; Providing cyber implementation services to The Planning Inspectorate self-assessments, on WebCAF; The development of the targeted improvement plan; Conducting a GovAssure review on further systems out of the scope for The Planning Inspectorate GovAssure review; To discuss or agree what CAF profile systems going through GovAssure will be measured against; To provide non-data driven decisions or speculative recommendations on what The Planning Inspectorate should do to mitigate cyber risk Please provide your written proposal using the 'proposal template' provided in Annex B, clearly setting out how you meet the evaluation criteria included in the Section 4. The proposal template includes a section for each of the criteria being evaluated. In the template, please also declare any known or perceived conflicts of interest with any employees or contractors of the Planning Inspectorate. Where to send your Written Proposal Annex B and Pricing Proposal Annex A Your written proposal and pricing proposal must be submitted to tenders@planninginspectorate.gov.uk no later than Monday 16 October 2023 - 16:00 hours. Written proposals and pricing received after this deadline will not be accepted.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e50ce92c-3d92-4844-9831-5734a1f2f076
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2bd41431-41c8-4551-8284-8e0f51c4a54e
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Dynamic
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£13,400 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£13,400 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Nov 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Nov 20232 years ago
Contract Period
27 Nov 2023 - 20 Jan 2024 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
THE PLANNING INSPECTORATE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BRISTOL
Postcode
BS1 6PN
Post Town
Bristol
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK5 West of England
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK51 Bristol, City of
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Bristol, City of
Electoral Ward
Lawrence Hill
Westminster Constituency
Bristol East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCULUS

Further Information

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