Award

Data Protection and Phishing Solution

GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED

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Award

21 Mar 2025 at 16:25

Summary of the contracting process

Genomics England Limited has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Data Protection and Phishing Solution. This contract, classified under the Education and Training Services category, focuses on delivering data protection and phishing training along with support services. The procurement falls under the services category and was conducted through an award procedure without prior publication. The contract was awarded to Bytes Software Services and will cover the training needs of external researchers accessing the National Genomic Research Library (NGRL). The initial contract runs from January 2025 to January 2026, with an option to extend for an additional 24 months, and has a total value of £75,705 excluding VAT. The contract is active as of January 31, 2025, and will be delivered within the UK.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity education and training services. Companies that can provide comprehensive data protection and phishing training, reinforced with email support, are well-suited for this type of contract. Businesses with experience in creating and managing training programs for large groups, particularly within the research and scientific community, could benefit greatly. The contract's potential extension to three years offers long-term engagement and stability, which is an attractive prospect for well-established service providers like Bytes Software Services.

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Notice Title

Data Protection and Phishing Solution

Notice Description

Genomics England is contracting for services to deliver data protection and phishing training as well as applicable support including email reminders.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This Contract Award Notice confirms the award of the contract to Bytes for the provision of data protection and phishing training, as well as applicable support including email reminders, via MetaCompliance. The supplier will also facilitate the training for the few thousand external researchers accessing the National Genomic Research Library (NGRL). This contract was awarded via framework reference Y23065 (Software Products and Associated Services). The initial contract will run from January 2025 to January 2026, with an option to extend by 24 months.

Options: The contract is for one year with an optional two-year extension. The total value of the procurement (excluding VAT) listed in section II.1.7. represents the total value of the contract over the full three years.

Procurement Information

As the total value of the services is PS75,705 this is a below-threshold procurement and not within the scope of the regulation. No prior publication was therefore required. The contract was awarded under a compliant framework (ref Y23065, Software Products and Associated Services).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04f79a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010778-2025
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
Large

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
£75,705 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jan 20251 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
GENOMICS ENGLAND LIMITED
Contact Name
Kara Burnett
Contact Email
kara.burnett@genomicsengland.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 5AB
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Canary Wharf
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BYTES SOFTWARE SERVICES

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