Award

Cyber Assurance Framework

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

17 Aug 2023 at 00:00

Tender

16 Aug 2023 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The City of Edinburgh Council has initiated a procurement process for the "Cyber Assurance Framework" in the services category. The Council intends to award a Framework Agreement for a range of Cyber Security services to improve efficiency and reduce costs. The procurement stage is currently active, with the tender period ending on October 2, 2023, and the bid opening scheduled for the same day in Edinburgh, UK. Interested businesses are encouraged to review the tender documents available online.

This tender opportunity for the "Cyber Assurance Framework" by The City of Edinburgh Council presents a chance for businesses specialising in Cyber Security services to compete. The Council's focus on improving efficiency and reducing costs creates an environment suitable for innovative service providers in the Cyber Security industry. Businesses that can demonstrate quality service provision and competitive pricing are well-suited to participate in this open procurement process.

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Notice Title

Cyber Assurance Framework

Notice Description

The Council intends to award a Framework Agreement for a range of Cyber Security services while improving efficiency and reducing costs.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The Council intends to award a Framework Agreement for a range of Cyber Security services while improving efficiency and reducing costs.. See tender documents.

Options: The City of Edinburgh Council reserves the right to procure repeat requirements of a similar nature without any further call for competition pursuant to Article 32(5) of Directive 2014/24/EU and Regulation 33(8)(a) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.

Renewal: On Framework expiry.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000741906
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG486253
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

72300000 - Data services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Aug 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Oct 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Aug 20232 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Within 42 months of Award Notice.

Notice Status

Tender Status
Cancelled
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Callum Ewan, Eva Alexander
Contact Email
callum.ewan@edinburgh.gov.uk, eva.alexander@edinburgh.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh East and Musselburgh

Further Information

Notice Documents

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