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ID 5448223 - DoF - Provision of CHECK Services

Department of Finance DoF

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

28 May 2025 at 15:09

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Tender

21 Feb 2025 at 16:38

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by the Department of Finance (DoF) in Northern Ireland is focused on the provision of CHECK Services. The contract, bearing the ID 5448223, involves IT services like consulting, software development, Internet, and support, classified under CPV code 72000000. This open procedure was competed with an award stage concluding with its completion and an award on 14th May 2025. The awarded contract is valued at £8.2 million and has an initial duration of 2 years, with options to extend for two additional periods of 2 years each. The procurement covers services including CHECK penetration testing, designed for public sector organisations throughout Northern Ireland, with the supplier awarded being Cyber Guarded Ltd, headquartered in Belfast. The process adheres to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and any challenges are managed by the High Court, Commercial Division, in Belfast.

For businesses, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in IT-related fields such as software programming, computer-related services, and network services, this tender presents a substantial growth opportunity. Firms specialising in cybersecurity services, including penetration testing and computer audit services, would find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise. The demand-driven nature of the contract offers flexibility and potential scalability over six years, which can enhance business stability and growth. Participating in this tender can help build a reputation in the public sector contracts space and foster long-term business relationships with multiple public bodies within Northern Ireland.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ID 5448223 - DoF - Provision of CHECK Services

Notice Description

The Department of Finance, for itself and on behalf of other public sector organisations in Northern Ireland, is establishing a Contract with suitable Supplier for the provision of CHECK Services on a Call-Off basis as defined within this Specification. A list of all participating Bodies (Buyer(s)) who can call-Off this Contract can be found in the Specification Document at Annex A. This is a Call- Off Contract for the Provision of CHECK Services. The Contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with options to extend for two further periods of two years each. The Provision of CHECK Services Call-Off Contract services required include, but are not limited to, the following, the provision of CHECK penetration testing services and providing independent verification for Services, Systems and Applications supporting the Buyer(s) business operations on a Call-Off Contract basis. For further details as to the requirements please refer to the document entitled ID 5448223 - Specification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Department of Finance, for itself and on behalf of other public sector organisations in Northern Ireland, is establishing a Contract with suitable Supplier for the provision of CHECK Services on a Call-Off basis as defined within this Specification. A list of all participating Bodies (Buyer(s)) who can call-Off this Contract can be found in the Specification Document at Annex A. This is a Call- Off Contract for the Provision of CHECK Services. The Contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with options to extend for two further periods of two years each. The Provision of CHECK Services Call-Off Contract services required include, but are not limited to, the following, the provision of CHECK penetration testing services and providing independent verification for Services, Systems and Applications supporting the Buyer(s) business operations on a Call-Off Contract basis. For further details as to the requirements please refer to the document entitled ID 5448223 - Specification. Additional information: The estimated contract value is an estimated range between PS5m and PS8.2m which will be determined by the usage off the contract. This value reflects the potential scale of the Contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods as detailed in the tender documents. However, as this is demand driven there is no guarantee to the level of work.This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation. This is a Contract for the provision of Check Services on a Call-Off basis. For a list of participating bodies whom may avail of this Contract, please refer to Annex A of the Specification Document. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this Contract.

Options: The Contract will be for an initial period of 2 years, with options to extend for two further periods of two years each 2 years + 2 years.

Renewal: This Contract is for an initial period of 2 years with 2 further optional extension periods of up to 2 years each

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04e763
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028175-2025
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

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72590000 - Computer-related professional services

72700000 - Computer network services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

72810000 - Computer audit services

72820000 - Computer testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,200,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£8,200,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£8,200,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 May 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 Mar 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
This contract will potentially be due to be re-procured after the initial contract period and/or following any extensions

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Department of Finance DoF
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT4 3SX
Postcode Area
Northern Ireland
Country
Northern Ireland
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLN Northern Ireland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLN0 Northern Ireland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLN06 Belfast
Delivery Location
TLN Northern Ireland
Local Authority
Belfast
Electoral Ward
Stormont
Westminster Constituency
Belfast East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Cyber Guarded Ltd

Further Information

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