Notice Information
Notice Title
Cyber Observatory - Scottish Cyber Co-ordination Centre - RFI
Notice Description
The Scottish Government's (SG) Digital Directorate expects there to be an ongoing need to design and develop a Cyber Observatory to ensure that the Scottish public sector is as secure and cyber resilient as it can be.
Lot Information
Lot 1
The Scottish Government's (SG) Digital Directorate, through the Scottish Cyber Coordination Centre (SC3), expects there to be an ongoing need to design and develop a Cyber Observatory to ensure that the Scottish Public sector is as secure and cyber resilient as it can be. The Observatory will be a technical resource aimed at improving visibility of cyber risks, identifying emerging threats, and enabling data-driven decision-making. This initiative will reinforce The SC3 commitment to delivering impactful, evidence-based interventions that support a more cyber-resilient Scotland. SC3 are seeking a functionality with the ability to accurately assess and understand the public sector's cyber resilience posture. This insight is essential for shaping and applying proportionate security frameworks and standards that help organisations strengthen their cyber defences. SC3 are looking for further information on what services are available in the market and how these can be delivered by service providers. Additional information: All parties must read the attached document 'SC3 Cyber Observatory RFI - 17 February 2025'. Please complete the document and send back to erin.crawford@gov.scot by 12 Noon on Monday 10th March 2025. This notice is for information purposes. A date has been advised of when we may go to market on that date or later but it is not guaranteed. Note we may decide not to go out to market.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-04e292
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005335-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Planning Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- 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
72222300 - Information technology services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 17 Feb 20251 years ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 29 May 2025Expired
- 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
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT
- Contact Name
- Erin Crawford
- Contact Email
- erin.crawford@gov.scot
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G2 8LU
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM32 Glasgow City
- Delivery Location
- Not specified
-
- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Anderston/City/Yorkhill
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow North
Further Information
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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