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Information Technology Health Checks and Other Services

SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

Social Security Scotland has awarded a contract for "Information Technology Health Checks and Other Services" to Commissum. The procurement process was conducted through an open procedure, with the tender status now complete. The contract was signed on 20th February 2023. The services fall under the main procurement category of services and cover IT health checks, cyber security incident response, and threat assessment.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for firms providing information technology security services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in penetration testing, cyber security incident response, and threat assessment are well-suited to compete. The procurement was initiated by Social Security Scotland and took place in Dundee. Businesses specialising in cyber security services would find this opportunity relevant, with potential for expansion in the public sector IT services market.

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Notice Title

Information Technology Health Checks and Other Services

Notice Description

Require to test for potential weaknesses and vulnerabilities, and to make recommendations on how to address the reported weaknesses and vulnerabilities.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The scope of the services requirements include: IT health checks (e.g. penetration testing and red/purple team testing); a cyber security incident response service; and an annual threat assessment.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000724040
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR472858
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

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
6 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20233 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
SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
scott.mcleish@socialsecurity.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1412425913

Buyer Location

Locality
DUNDEE
Postcode
DD1 4BF
Post Town
Dundee
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM0 Eastern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM03 Angus and Dundee City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Dundee City
Electoral Ward
Maryfield
Westminster Constituency
Dundee Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COMMISSUM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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