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Penetration testing & security consultancy

SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Natural Heritage has awarded a contract for the provision of penetration testing & security consultancy services. The tender was won by Arculus Limited, Barrier Networks, Methods Consulting, and Sapphire Technologies. The contract, valued at £150,000 GBP, was signed on 26th March 2024. The procurement stage is complete, and the buying organisation is located at Great Glen House, Leachkin Road, Inverness (UKM62, IV3 8NW) in the Environmental Protection category.

This tender for penetration testing & security consultancy services offers opportunities for SMEs in the cybersecurity industry to compete. Businesses providing cyber security services, consultancy firms, and technology companies may find this tender suitable for business growth. The procurement method used was an open procedure, allowing fair competition amongst potential suppliers. The award was made against the SG Digital Technology & Cyber Services DPS framework (Lot 4) and represents a recent contract opportunity for interested bidders.

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Notice Title

Penetration testing & security consultancy

Notice Description

Provision of penetration testing and other cyber security consultancy services.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of penetration testing and other cyber security consultancy services.. Please note that the contract value at Section II.1.7 is an estimate only and is based on the contracts operating for their maximum 36-month term.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000762052
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR501745
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

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
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Mar 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Mar 20241 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
SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE
Contact Name
Procurement Team
Contact Email
contract.advertising@nature.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1463725097

Buyer Location

Locality
INVERNESS
Postcode
IV3 8NW
Post Town
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 West
Westminster Constituency
Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

ARCULUS

BARRIER NETWORKS

METHODS CONSULTING

SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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