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Risk Assurance Review of Atos' Patch Management and Remediation Processes

NS&I

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27 Feb 2025 at 17:32

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process was initiated by NS&I (National Savings and Investments) for a project titled "Risk Assurance Review of Atos' Patch Management and Remediation Processes." This falls under the industry category of "System quality assurance assessment and review services" (CPV: 72225000) and is located in the Yorkshire and the Humber region, as well as London, United Kingdom. The tender was completed with a direct procurement method through a single tender action (below threshold). Key dates included the end of the tender period on 29th January 2025 and the contract period from 3rd February 2025 to 30th April 2025. The procurement stage of this process is marked as 'award,' with the award being officially dated on 29th January 2025.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in system quality assurance, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as the procurement is suitable for SMEs. The project involves providing assurance to NS&I that its IT service provider, Atos, has effectively managed and remedied vulnerabilities through proper patch management processes. Companies experienced in IT system reviews and risk assessment would be well-suited to compete and grow their business by delivering efficient and reliable services to a major government financial entity, thus leveraging this opportunity for further business development and partnerships.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Risk Assurance Review of Atos' Patch Management and Remediation Processes

Notice Description

NS&I has an outsourced customer servicing model which provides IT and infrastructure services. These services are provided to NS&I by Atos and includes patch management and vulnerability management. For NS&I systems to be protected from risks associated with patching, it is important that effective processes are in place to test patches, deploy patches into the operating environment and verify that each patch is deployed successfully. NS&I and Atos have agreed a business process outsourcing agreement which provides sufficient consideration to the key requirements of an effective patching process. The objective of this review is to provide assurance to NS&I management that Atos has fully completed the remedial patching required across the NS&I IT estate.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ecfc0855-8524-45dc-af69-eb08e0effc96
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6c974606-0cb8-4d43-8bfa-4e2e95788f8f
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,900 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Feb 202512 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
3 Jan 2025 - 30 Apr 2025 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
NS&I
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3BT
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
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ZERO PLUS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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