Notice Information
Notice Title
Design and Delivery of Cybersecurity Framework
Notice Description
HES is looking for a supplier to design and deliver a Cybersecurity Framework that defines how cultural heritage data and systems can be protected, monitored and recovered in the event of a breach.
Lot Information
Lot 1
Please see Document 2 Specification for full details
Options: Historic Environment Scotland reserves the right to request additional deliveries by the Successful Tenderer, either intended as partial replacement of services or as extensions of exisiting services. Historic Environment Scotland may at it's sole discretion exercise this option.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-r6ebe6-0000814654
- Publication Source
- Public Contracts Scotland
- Latest Notice
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550873
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Tender, 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
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
-
- CPV Codes
73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- £116,400 £100K-£500K
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 4 Mar 20266 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 2 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Feb 20262 weeks ago
- Contract Period
- 9 Feb 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 1-2 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
- HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT SCOTLAND
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- EDINBURGH
- Postcode
- EH9 1SH
- 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
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- City of Edinburgh
- Electoral Ward
- Southside/Newington
- Westminster Constituency
- Edinburgh South
Further Information
Notice Documents
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https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542642&idx=10
18th November 2025 - Answers to Questions from 10th November 2025 -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542642&idx=6
3rd November 2025 - Document 6 - Form of Tender - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542642&idx=7
3rd November 2025 - Document 7 - Self Declaration on Russian Links - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542642&idx=8
3rd November 2025 - Document 8 - Prompt Payment Form - TO be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542642&idx=9
3rd November 2025 - Document 9 - HES Suppliers Privacy Notice - For Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542642&idx=1
3rd November 2025 - Document 1 - ITT - For Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542642&idx=2
3rd November 2025 - Document 2 - Specification - For Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542642&idx=3
3rd November 2025 - Document 3 - Quality Schedule - To be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542642&idx=4
3rd November 2025 - Document 4 - Pricing Schedule - TO be completed -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=NOV542642&idx=5
3rd November 2025 - Document 5 - T&Cs - For Information -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=NOV542642
Design and Delivery of Cybersecurity Framework - HES is looking for a supplier to design and deliver a Cybersecurity Framework that defines how cultural heritage data and systems can be protected, monitored and recovered in the event of a breach. -
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR550873
Design and Delivery of Cybersecurity Framework - HES is looking for a supplier to design and deliver a Cybersecurity Framework that defines how cultural heritage data and systems can be protected, monitored and recovered in the event of a breach.
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