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Planning

08 Jul 2024 at 20:20

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc. is planning to procure Operational Technology (OT) and IT Cybersecurity Services framework, valued at £150 million, in the Computer support and consultancy services category. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a submission deadline of August 19, 2024. The intended delivery location is the UK, and the buyer organisation is looking for suppliers who can provide cybersecurity services and professional services, including design assurance, security testing, and incident management.

This opportunity to provide cybersecurity services for the Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc. presents a significant growth potential for businesses experienced in cybersecurity, IT managed services, and infrastructure consulting. Prospective suppliers need to demonstrate expertise in delivering similar services at scale, knowledge of OT and IT equipment, and accreditation to SOC2 or ISO27001 levels. The procurement process expects suppliers to commit to preventing modern slavery, reveal subcontractor identities, and have the capability to deliver services for the contract's duration, creating openings for specialised cybersecurity firms to thrive in providing critical national infrastructure services.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

OT and IT Cybersecurity Services framework

Notice Description

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc. (SHET) seeks a skilled provider of Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity assurance services and IT cybersecurity services. The supplier will act as an independent assurance authority, ensuring that OT systems are designed, delivered and managed in a secure manner and in line with SHET and national standards. Among key responsibilities the prospective supplier would provide design assurance, assurance of onsite installation, security testing, threat-intelligence, and operational assurance. Additionally they may be required to provide ad-hoc projects and support with incident management and response, digital forensics, security, network and infrastructure consulting. The supplier should be able to provide CREST certified penetration testing services There may be a future requirement for IT managed services, IT cybersecurity services and project delivery services to be provided by the supplier, so it is desirable that the supplier have the capability to provide IT managed services (for example but not limited to networking, infrastructure, cybersecurity specialisms), cybersecurity services and professional services. This may include implementing new security tools or architectures. The PIN estimate reflects a combination of day to day capacity, flex contingency, potential ad-hoc projects and support services, and is not a promise or guarantee that the estimate will be reached during the initial or renewal terms.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Detailed description Among key responsibilities the prospective supplier would provide design assurance, assurance of onsite installation, security testing, threat-intelligence, and operational assurance. Additionally they may be required to provide ad-hoc projects and support with incident management and response, digital forensics, security, network and infrastructure consulting. SHET seeks suppliers with experience in all of the following; Audit Review & Compliance Cyber Security Training & Awareness Design and Build of Turnkey Cyber Security Services Digital Forensics Incident Management & Response Risk Assessment and Management Services Security Architecture Services Security Consultancy Security Testing Technical Cyber Assurance Vulnerability Management Desirable; o Infrastructure Managed Service Support o Network Service Managed Service Support o IT managed services delivery (including but not limited to networking, infrastructure, cybersecurity) o Vendor Cyber Assurance Managed Services. There may be a future requirement for IT managed services, IT cybersecurity services and project delivery services to be provided by the supplier, so it is desirable that the supplier have the capability to provide IT managed services (for example but not limited to networking, infrastructure, cybersecurity specialisms) and professional services. This may include implementing new security tools or architectures. The PIN estimate reflects a combination of day to day capacity, flex contingency, potential ad-hoc projects and support services, and is not a promise or guarantee that the estimate will be reached during the initial or renewal terms.

Renewal: Duration estimate reflects initial term with extension options up to a maximum term of 10 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047bc5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020845-2024
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
£150,000,000 £100M-£1B
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Jul 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
PERTH
Postcode
PH1 3AQ
Postcode Area
Perth
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Perth and Kinross
Electoral Ward
Perth City North
Westminster Constituency
Perth and Kinross-shire

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