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T126 Cyber Assured Audit

NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LTD

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11 Jul 2025 at 15:22

UK4 - Tender Notice
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Notice Information

Notice Title

T126 Cyber Assured Audit

Notice Description

This tender invites qualified and experienced cybersecurity audit firms to submit proposals for conducting a comprehensive audit in accordance with the Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations 2018 and the Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) developed by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC). The audit will assess the compliance of Northern Ireland Water as an Operator OF of Essential Services (OES) against the water sector target profile.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055dfa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039409-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
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

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

72300000 - Data services

72500000 - Computer-related services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£80,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHERN IRELAND WATER LTD
Contact Name
MARIE BRADLEY
Contact Email
marie.bradley@niwater.com
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BELFAST
Postcode
BT14 6TE
Post Town
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
Chichester Park
Westminster Constituency
Belfast North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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