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Provision of Safeguarder IT Solution

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

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08 Nov 2024 at 00:00

Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Government has completed the procurement process for the provision of a Safeguarder IT Solution, which involves creating a dedicated Microsoft 365 tenant for safeguarding functions. This contract, awarded under the G Cloud 13 framework, falls under the general public services category and focuses on enhancing data security based on the UK Government Secure Configuration Blueprint. The contract, valued at £345,749.71, was awarded to Bridgeall on the 6th of November 2024. Key activities include configuring the platform to prevent data exfiltration and allowing secure Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) usage. The solution will be delivered remotely, with potential in-person training sessions in Edinburgh.

This contract offers significant growth opportunities for IT service providers specialising in secure cloud solutions and enterprise security. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in Microsoft 365, cybersecurity configurations, and remote IT service delivery are well-suited to similar future opportunities. The limited procurement method, through an award without prior publication, underscores the importance of being part of established frameworks like G Cloud for future tendering opportunities.

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Notice Title

Provision of Safeguarder IT Solution

Notice Description

A new Microsoft 365 tenant is required to be created, dedicated solely to the Safeguarding function. The new Microsoft 365 tenant must have its own domain to provide a professional and consistent approach for Safeguarders. The new Microsoft tenant must be hardened from a security point of view making use of the Microsoft 365 Guidance for UK Government Secure Configuration Blueprint. This blueprint was designed in combination with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Microsoft, and the UK Government, and sets out several steps to configure a tenant to improve its security posture to a level suitable for handling and storing of government data. The new tenant must also be configured to allow the Safeguarding users to bring their own device (BYOD), but have controls in place that guard against data exfiltration and provide robust security and authentication measures.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This was an award from a call off using G Cloud 13 Framework. The winning supplier was down selected as per the G Cloud guidance.

Procurement Information

This was an award from a call off using G Cloud 13 Framework. The winning supplier was down selected as per the G Cloud guidance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000782816
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517971
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
OJEU - F3 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£345,749 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Nov 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Nov 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 GOVERNMENT
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
spoeprocurement@scotland.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1412425466

Buyer Location

Locality
GLASGOW
Postcode
G2 8LU
Post Town
Glasgow
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM3 West Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM32 Glasgow City
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
Glasgow City
Electoral Ward
Anderston/City/Yorkhill
Westminster Constituency
Glasgow North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIDGEALL

Further Information

Notice Documents

  • https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV517971
    Provision of Safeguarder IT Solution - A new Microsoft 365 tenant is required to be created, dedicated solely to the Safeguarding function. The new Microsoft 365 tenant must have its own domain to provide a professional and consistent approach for Safeguarders. The new Microsoft tenant must be hardened from a security point of view making use of the Microsoft 365 Guidance for UK Government Secure Configuration Blueprint. This blueprint was designed in combination with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), Microsoft, and the UK Government, and sets out several steps to configure a tenant to improve its security posture to a level suitable for handling and storing of government data. The new tenant must also be configured to allow the Safeguarding users to bring their own device (BYOD), but have controls in place that guard against data exfiltration and provide robust security and authentication measures.

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