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SPS-02246 Vulnerability Assessment Tool

SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Prison Service (SPS) has completed the procurement process for the "SPS-02246 Vulnerability Assessment Tool" contract, classified under the industry category of public order and safety. The contract, awarded through an open procedure, focuses on providing tools to ensure the IT department has visibility of vulnerabilities on corporate systems. The contract aims to mitigate known threats and ensure compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus certification. The procurement process included key dates such as the tender period ending on 18 November 2024, and the contract being signed on 16 January 2025, with goods delivered to the SPS headquarters in Edinburgh.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs specialising in IT security and vulnerability management tools. The awarded supplier, Sapphire Technologies, highlights the competitive nature of the process, which saw eight bids, all from SMEs including foreign bids from non-EU countries. Businesses looking to expand into the public safety sector and those with expertise in automated vulnerability assessment tools would find such tenders beneficial for growth and establishing a foothold in public sector security contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SPS-02246 Vulnerability Assessment Tool

Notice Description

The SPS requires relevant tools to provide its IT department with visibility of vulnerabilities which may exist on the corporate systems. The Goods shall allow the SPS to do this in a safe and automated way. The principal objective of this Contract is to mitigate against known threats and vulnerabilities and to provide a tool set that allows nominated SPS Representatives to prioritise actions for all vulnerabilities and to monitor and manage this for compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus certification.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The SPS has commenced this procurement process in good faith and with the intention of awarding a contract. Following publication of the Contract Notice, an Invitation to Tender (ITT) including the Single Procurement Document (SPD) will be published by SPS and will be made available to bidders. Tender responses will then be evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITT.

Renewal: Optional Extension 24 months available

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000782059
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523194
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
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


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,109 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Feb 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
18 Nov 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
4 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
16 Jan 202510 months ago
Contract Period
2 Dec 2024 - 1 Dec 2027 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE
Contact Name
Shirley-Ann Whyte
Contact Email
shirley-ann.whyte@prisons.gov.scot
Contact Phone
+44 1313303780, +44 1313303870

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 9DJ
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
Drum Brae/Gyle
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGIES

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT517301
    SPS-02246 Vulnerability Assessment Tool - The SPS requires relevant tools to provide its IT department with visibility of vulnerabilities which may exist on the corporate systems. The Goods shall allow the SPS to do this in a safe and automated way. The principal objective of this Contract is to mitigate against known threats and vulnerabilities and to provide a tool set that allows nominated SPS Representatives to prioritise actions for all vulnerabilities and to monitor and manage this for compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517538
    SPS-02246 Vulnerability Assessment Tool - The SPS requires relevant tools to provide its IT department with visibility of vulnerabilities which may exist on the corporate systems. The Goods shall allow the SPS to do this in a safe and automated way. The principal objective of this Contract is to mitigate against known threats and vulnerabilities and to provide a tool set that allows nominated SPS Representatives to prioritise actions for all vulnerabilities and to monitor and manage this for compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus certification.
  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB523194
    SPS-02246 Vulnerability Assessment Tool - The SPS requires relevant tools to provide its IT department with visibility of vulnerabilities which may exist on the corporate systems. The Goods shall allow the SPS to do this in a safe and automated way. The principal objective of this Contract is to mitigate against known threats and vulnerabilities and to provide a tool set that allows nominated SPS Representatives to prioritise actions for all vulnerabilities and to monitor and manage this for compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus certification.

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