Award

Provision of Services Relating to Security Education Awareness Training

OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Dec 2024 at 12:03

Tender

08 Aug 2024 at 13:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has completed the procurement process for the Provision of Services Relating to Security Education Awareness Training, classified under the Education and training services industry category (CPV code 80000000). The procurement was conducted via an open procedure, resulting in the award of a contract to MetaCompliance Ltd. The procurement covered the UK's region and involved security education awareness training focused on cyber, physical, data, personal, and social security elements. The contract, signed on 14 November 2024, is valued at £270,000 and includes an optional 12-month extension. Key stages included the tender period ending on 2 September 2024 and subsequent award activities in September 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in security training services. The ONS's commitment to ongoing, relevant security training creates substantial potential for growth, particularly for companies capable of developing comprehensive and adaptive training programmes. Businesses well-suited to compete include those with experience in cyber security, physical security, data protection, and related fields. Being an SME, MetaCompliance Ltd's successful bid demonstrates that similar or smaller-scale enterprises with a robust technical proposal and competitive pricing can effectively capitalise on such public procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Services Relating to Security Education Awareness Training

Notice Description

Provision of Services Relating to Security Education Awareness Training including off the shelf and bespoke training.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) mandated security education awareness training for all staff within the organisation and has a commitment to delivering suitably up to date and relevant security training to all staff on a regular basis. The aim of the training is to change behaviours within the organisation to help raise security awareness and increase user security engagement. The requirement is for security education awareness training that covers the key elements of security (cyber, physical, data, personal, social).

Options: 12 month extension option included in Contract

Renewal: Initial term of Contract will be 24 months with the option to extend for a further 12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-048901
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039590-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£270,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Nov 20241 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
OFFICE FOR NATIONAL STATISTICS
Contact Name
Natalie Rogers
Contact Email
natalie.rogers@ons.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1633456355

Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8XG
Post Town
Newport
Country
Wales

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

METACOMPLIANCE

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