--- title: "PS23399 - Cyber Security Skills Gap in the Energy Sector" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0480c0e8-020c-4f22-a73d-2c169eaad642" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0480c0e8-020c-4f22-a73d-2c169eaad642" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0480c0e8-020c-4f22-a73d-2c169eaad642.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0480c0e8-020c-4f22-a73d-2c169eaad642.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DESNZ" published: "2024-03-12" --- # PS23399 - Cyber Security Skills Gap in the Energy Sector Buyer: DESNZ Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0480c0e8-020c-4f22-a73d-2c169eaad642 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0480c0e8-020c-4f22-a73d-2c169eaad642) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0480c0e8-020c-4f22-a73d-2c169eaad642.json) ## Summary The procurement process for the tender titled "PS23399 - Cyber Security Skills Gap in the Energy Sector" has been successfully completed. The buying organisation, DESNZ, based in Swindon, England, issued the tender to address the cyber security skills gap in the oil and upstream gas sectors. The procurement method used was a selective call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract period for this award started on January 29, 2024, and ends on March 29, 2024. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the research and development services and consultancy sector to engage with DESNZ to address critical skills gaps in the energy industry. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-placed to compete for this tender. Businesses interested in cyber security for operational technology in the oil and upstream gas sectors should consider this opportunity for collaboration and growth. ## Notice ***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM3764 Cyber Security Services 3 DPS. Brief Description of Requirement There is a significant skills gap in the oil and upstream gas sectors when it comes to the cyber security of operational technology (OT). In a survey of energy professionals, 38% cited a lack of in-house cyber security skills as the top challenge when trying to enhance OT security. DESNZ are looking to understand and address this issue with the sector. This work will focus on the oil and upstream gas sectors, and will review the specific skills requirements from an IT/OT perspective, and seek to deepen understanding of the gaps that exist across this sector. The output of this work will feed into other projects taking place to map skills requirements across the energy sector. The framework should outline critical roles in an organisation and identify a minimum baseline for skills requirements, mapping existing training offers to these roles and highlighting any recommendations for improvement or new training that could be developed. This framework will be a tool for industry to assess their staff cohort and determine what OT/IT skills they need. We will provide the successful bidder with a contact list of cyber security professionals across the oil and upstream gas sector to engage with as part of the identification of needs stage. The oil and upstream gas sectors will be the focus for this work, however both general and sector-specific challenges, gaps and requirements should be drawn out with a particular focus on OT roles that require cyber knowledge. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3651b081-617e-43d1-af24-1582e7797bb5 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Large | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Mar 2024 | | Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 23 Jan 2024 | | Contract period | 29 Jan 2024 - 29 Mar 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £39,900 | | 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 | DESNZ | | Locality | SWINDON | | Post town | Swindon | | Postcode | SN2 1FF | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | | ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon | | Local authority | Swindon | | Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney | | Westminster constituency | Swindon North | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | NCC GROUP SECURITY SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 12 Mar 2024 at 09:40 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3651b081-617e-43d1-af24-1582e7797bb5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3651b081-617e-43d1-af24-1582e7797bb5 12th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7ef82856-08ae-4084-bc27-c421d64a4639 n/a ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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