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title: "Digital Cyber Security Specialist"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-03dd35ee-426e-407d-9ead-1ff573f4e4e0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE"
published: "2017-12-12"
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# Digital Cyber Security Specialist

Buyer: GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-03dd35ee-426e-407d-9ead-1ff573f4e4e0

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## Summary

The Government Digital Service, located in London, has recently awarded a contract for the role of Digital Cyber Security Specialist, valued at £143,000. This procurement process, classified under computer-related services, was initiated through a selective method which involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from 12th September 2017 to 10th March 2018, following the tender period that concluded on 7th August 2017.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, IT consultancy, and computer support services. Companies that offer innovative digital security solutions or have experience in developing security frameworks and guidelines would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar contracts. The competitive nature of this procurement could benefit small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) aiming to operate in the public sector.

## Notice

A Cyber Security Specialist is required to support GDS develop a set of digital service security themes and will be defining relevant products to support and deliver these, including standards, principles, guidance, case studies, patterns and services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc17b7a5-7b89-4d6c-b0c5-b06915f9bba2 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Dec 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 11 Sep 2017 - 10 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £143,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £143,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GOVERNMENT DIGITAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 8DX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE LIGHT MACHINE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72500000 - Computer-related services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

## Release History

- 12 Dec 2017 at 12:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc17b7a5-7b89-4d6c-b0c5-b06915f9bba2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bc17b7a5-7b89-4d6c-b0c5-b06915f9bba2
  12th December 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.digitalmarketplace.service.gov.uk/digital-outcomes-and-specialists/opportunities/4935
  WP1441 Cyber Security Specialist - published requirement

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