Award

Award of PKC13055 Provision of Annual IT Health Check (ITHC)

PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL

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Award

19 Feb 2025 at 13:28

Summary of the contracting process

Perth & Kinross Council has completed the procurement process for the "Award of PKC13055 Provision of Annual IT Health Check (ITHC)" contract, focusing on IT services, which includes consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This service is essential for maintaining compliance with the Public Services Network (PSN) and ensuring the security of the council's IT infrastructure. The procurement stage is now at the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 2nd July 2025 and the service scheduled to run from 2nd October 2025 to 2nd September 2027, potentially extending for an additional 12 months. The contract is valued at £24,750, and the successful supplier is Forfend Information Security Limited, headquartered in Birmingham.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in IT security, compliance, and consulting services. Small to medium-sized enterprises with expertise in conducting IT health checks and ensuring network security will find this type of tender especially advantageous. With the increasing demand for robust cybersecurity measures in public sector organisations, businesses that can demonstrate proficiency in maintaining compliance with standards like PSN will be well-positioned to secure similar contracts in the future. The successful tenderer, Forfend Information Security Limited, exemplifies the type of business that can leverage its capabilities to meet the council's requirements effectively.

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Notice Title

Award of PKC13055 Provision of Annual IT Health Check (ITHC)

Notice Description

Perth & Kinross Council were seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to carry out annual IT Health Checks (ITHC) under the Public Services Network (PSN) attestation of compliance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000787495
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524264
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£24,750 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
2 Sep 20272 years to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

ANGUS COUNCIL

CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND

FIFE COUNCIL

FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND

MORAY COUNCIL

NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE

NHS LANARKSHIRE

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT

SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA

THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL

UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING

Contact Name
Business Support, Commercial and Procurement Services, Education and Child Services, Estates, Housing & Property, Procurement, Procurement Services, Purchasing, Roads, Scottish Government
Contact Email
mark.frater@sasa.gov.scot, martin.gallagher3@nhs.scot, nicole.sherry@edinburgh.gov.uk, procurement@moray.gov.uk, robertsonfe@angus.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1343563137, +44 1412015388, +44 1698752649, +44 1738475000, +44 3000676000, +44 3451550000, +44 3452777778, +44 412425466, +44 7586570421, +441786466288, 0, 01312448890

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH8 8BG
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM9 Southern Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM95 South Lanarkshire
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
South Lanarkshire
Electoral Ward
Bothwell and Uddingston
Westminster Constituency
Rutherglen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
19
Supplier Names

ACCESS

AMD CONTRACT SERVICES

FORFEND INFORMATION SECURITY

FRANK NICOL FARM & GARDEN MACHINERY

GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST

HARVEY NASH

JML CONTRACTS

JOHN MCGEADY

LORIEN RESOURCING

NORTHERN LIGHT CONSULTING

PERTH AUTISM SUPPORT

QIAGEN

REVINSON FIRE

ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND

THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND

VENESKY BROWN

WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE

WASHCO

WEIR FORESTRY

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