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Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus Accreditation

NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND

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Summary of the contracting process

The National Records of Scotland has awarded a contract for Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus Accreditation to Consider IT Limited. The procurement was conducted using a limited procurement method, specifically an Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. The contract, valued at £16,000 GBP, was signed on 29th August 2022. The location of the procurement is in Edinburgh, UK, and the industry category is services. The Cyber Essentials certification includes a security review of various systems, making the supplier uniquely positioned to provide the services within the required timescales.

This tender presents an opportunity particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the IT security sector. Businesses with expertise in Cyber Essentials accreditation services would find this contract suitable for bidding. The contract duration is set for 1 year, with a possible extension. Consider IT Limited, the awarded supplier, demonstrates the potential for growth in the cybersecurity industry through public procurement contracts like these, enhancing their market presence and reliability in delivering specialized services.

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Notice Title

Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus Accreditation

Notice Description

Cyber Essentials & Cyber Essentials Plus Accreditation

Procurement Information

Scottish Government have appointed this supplier after going through a recent competitive exercise and the supplier was found to be the most economically beneficial provider. SCOTS CE+ certification includes a security review of the Scots laptop, SCOTS email and SCOTS internet access, which NRS also use therefore using the same supplier is beneficial as this supplier is uniquely placed to complete the work in the timescales required and within the minimum lower pricing bracket.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000760194
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR500257
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract 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
SME

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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£16,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20223 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
NATIONAL RECORDS OF SCOTLAND
Contact Name
Hattie Williams
Contact Email
hattie.williams@nrscotland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH1 3YY
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 North and Leith

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONSIDER IT

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