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Risk Protection Arrangement Cyber Risk Pilot

DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION

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22 Apr 2021 at 21:55

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02 Feb 2021 at 22:56

Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Education has awarded a one-year contract titled "Risk Protection Arrangement Cyber Risk Pilot" to The IASME Consortium Ltd for the provision of Cyber Essentials Certification services, with an estimated value of £262,000. This contract, which commenced on 29 March 2021 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2022, falls under the category of risk management insurance services. The procurement process was conducted as a limited award without prior publication of a call for competition, due to technical reasons that restrict the delivery to this specific supplier. The award was finalised on 26 March 2021 and is executed within the UK.

This tender presents a notable opportunity for businesses specialised in cybersecurity and certification services, particularly those that can align with government-backed standards. Companies offering technology training or computer auditing services could find suitable avenues for engagement, given the focus on delivering Cyber Essentials Certification for up to 500 Risk Protection Arrangement members. With the market currently limited to one certified provider, there may be future opportunities for businesses capable of fulfilling similar requirements should the landscape evolve after this initial pilot period.

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Notice Title

Risk Protection Arrangement Cyber Risk Pilot

Notice Description

Further to the F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice published on the 2nd February 2021 DfE has awarded a one-year contract to The IASME Consortium Ltd (IASME) to deliver a Cyber Essentials Certification pilot. The contract commenced on 29th March 2021 and is due to run until 31st March 2022.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract will focus on the delivery of the Cyber Essentials Certification in a limited 1-year pilot for up to 500 Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA) members' networks and will include enhanced insurance cover for those members achieving accreditation.

Procurement Information

The DfE proposes to award a contract to The IASME Consortium Ltd (IASME) for the supply of the Cyber Essentials Certification as part of the 1-year Risk Protection Arrangement Cyber Risk Pilot. The DfE believes that there is no other organisation in the market that can satisfy the technical requirements of the contract to award the Cyber Essentials Certification. With effect from 1 April 2020 and following a competitive procurement process, IASME were appointed as the sole body able to award Cyber Essentials Certification, the only government-backed quality assured standard, on behalf of the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). It is understood that there is no equivalent certification to the Cyber Essentials scheme available on the market that meets the standards and controls that the NCSC dictates. It is therefore believed that there is not a market to deliver Cyber Essentials, in that there is only one Cyber Essentials Partner (IASME) that can deliver the scheme and to fit the standards required by the NCSC. The RPA seeks to align to the NCSC assured and established standard, as the subject matter experts within Government to ensure a quality standard for RPA members. As a result, the DfE believes that Public Contracts Regulations 2015, Regulation 32(2) applies. Regulation 32(2) states: "The negotiated procedures without prior publication may be used for public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts in any of the following cases:- (b) where the works, supplies or services can be supplied only by a particular economic operator for any of the following reasons:- (ii) competition is absent for technical reasons..." The DfE is committed to the continued analysis of the longer-term need of Risk Protection Arrangement members and will continue to assess the market after this time-limited pilot. If it is determined via this analysis that an equivalent certification to meet member needs is available and that the DfE intends to continue supporting Risk Protection Arrangement Members in this way, then any further contract will be competed in line with the Public Contract Regulations 2015. This project is to deliver a short, limited pilot that is not expected to have a long-term impact on the market.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-028f8f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008684-2021
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services

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

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

66517300 - Risk management insurance services

72810000 - Computer audit services

80531200 - Technical training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£561,649 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20215 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
DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION
Contact Name
Tony Pickstock
Contact Email
tony.pickstock@education.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7867469652

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
2
Supplier Names

THE IASME CONSORTIUM

THE IASME CONSORTIUM LTD (IASME

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