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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Cyber Security Consultancy Services was conducted by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), located in Inverness, UK. The contract, valued at £70,000, was awarded on 20 July 2021, following an open procedure that encouraged competitive bidding within the Digital Technology Services Dynamic Purchasing System framework. This contract aims to enhance HIE’s capacity to manage cyber security risks through expert advice and guidance on information security and related activities.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cyber security and consultancy services, particularly those with experience in data protection and risk management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find themselves well-suited to compete, as five out of seven bids received were from SME providers. Companies that can demonstrate expertise in legislative compliance and offer innovative solutions to address emerging cyber threats will likely stand out in future tenders of this nature, supporting HIE's critical operational needs in the evolving digital landscape.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Cyber Security Consultancy Services

Notice Description

This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the procurement process has now ended. As Cyber Security has become more prevalent, alongside Data Protection Laws, HIE have had an increasing requirement for advice on a number of digital and/or cyber related activities. This contract will support HIE at a critical time whereby cyber security risks are heightened by assisting HIE system owners on areas including cyber security, procurement cyber security requirements, assurance & evaluations and will also provide internal advice to staff and project managers where necessary on a range of areas around information security (including cyber security) and security aspects of Digital and IT applications. It is also anticipated that this contract could help develop skills/build capacity in HIE by the supplier sharing knowledge, best practice, reports, updates etc in areas such as changes in legislation/Scottish Government policies, industry best practice, market trends etc.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The supplier will provide expert advice, guidance and support in terms of the key Objectives shown below: - Information Security (including Cyber Security) expertise, advice and guidance. - Procurement - Ad-hoc Risk Assessments - Develop skills / build capacity in HIE - Reporting and monitoring

Options: HIE reserves the right, on giving reasonable written notice from time to time, to require changes to the Services (whether by way of the removal of Services, the addition of new Services, or increasing or decreasing the Services) following a review of the Services by HIE, particularly with regard to changes in information security legislative requirements. HIE shall not require any such change other than where it is permitted by Regulation 72 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000658875
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421810
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award 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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48732000 - Data security software package

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

72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

72246000 - Systems consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£70,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20215 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV2 5NA
Postcode Area
Inverness
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM2 Highlands and Islands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM20 Highlands and Islands
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Highland
Electoral Ward
Inverness South
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

55 NORTH NETWORK LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL421810
    Cyber Security Consultancy Services - This is a Contract Award Notice and as such the procurement process has now ended. As Cyber Security has become more prevalent, alongside Data Protection Laws, HIE have had an increasing requirement for advice on a number of digital and/or cyber related activities. This contract will support HIE at a critical time whereby cyber security risks are heightened by assisting HIE system owners on areas including cyber security, procurement cyber security requirements, assurance & evaluations and will also provide internal advice to staff and project managers where necessary on a range of areas around information security (including cyber security) and security aspects of Digital and IT applications. It is also anticipated that this contract could help develop skills/build capacity in HIE by the supplier sharing knowledge, best practice, reports, updates etc in areas such as changes in legislation/Scottish Government policies, industry best practice, market trends etc.

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