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Penetration testing and security consultancy

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

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Award

23 Apr 2021 at 11:14

Tender

22 Jan 2021 at 14:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Natural Heritage (operating as 'NatureScot') is conducting a selective procurement process for a contract titled "Penetration testing and security consultancy." This initiative falls under the information technology services sector and is based in Inverness, UK. The initial contract period is set for 24 months, with a potential 12-month extension, and is valued at approximately £150,000. The deadline for submitting electronic responses was on 22nd February 2021, with shortlisted candidates invited for the next stage of tender submission from 1st March 2021.

This procurement presents considerable growth opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in cybersecurity and IT consulting. Companies that provide penetration testing services, security audits, and compliance advisory services would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The emphasis on quality and price criteria, with equal weighting, suggests that firms with robust technical expertise and competitive pricing could excel in securing a contract in this high-demand field.

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Notice Title

Penetration testing and security consultancy

Notice Description

Scottish Natural Heritage (operating as 'NatureScot') wish to appoint one or more consultants to provide penetration testing and other ad hoc security consultancy services. The call-off contract(s) will be for 24 months initially, with the option to extend by a further 12 months.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Scottish Natural Heritage (operating as 'NatureScot') wish to appoint one or more consultants to provide penetration testing and other ad hoc security consultancy services. The call-off contract(s) will be for 24 months initially, with the option to extend by a further 12 months. The contract is also expected to be used by Forestry & Land Scotland (FLS) and the estimated contract value detailed below is based on combined contract spend by both NatureScot and FLS. Full details of the services required and evaluation criteria will be set out in a Statement of Requirements at Stage 2, but the three key areas are: - external/internal manual penetration testing, social engineering & firewall configuration/testing, PSN compliance - advice on ISO27001 (including GAP analysis etc.), BCP, security policy framework, Cyber Essentials / Plus review & certification - automated penetration testing. Additional information: All completed SPDs at Stage 1 must be submitted via the Public Contracts Scotland portal. Please ensure you allow enough time to upload your response.

Renewal: Optional 12-month extension.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028c9e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008725-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

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
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
22 Feb 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Apr 20214 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
contract.advertising@nature.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1463725097

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ARCULUS

BARRIER NETWORKS

DIONACH

QUORUM CYBER SECURITY

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