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title: "Digitalisation and Cyber-Security: The long term implications for the UK Upstream Oil Sector"
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# Digitalisation and Cyber-Security: The long term implications for the UK Upstream Oil Sector

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19dbc66d-4977-4364-bfd4-e24cdf021899

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## Summary

The UK Shared Business Services Limited has awarded a contract titled "Digitalisation and Cyber-Security: The long term implications for the UK Upstream Oil Sector". This procurement falls under the business services category, specifically focusing on consulting related to law, marketing, and security. The procurement process utilised a selective method through a mini-competition on Lot 7 of the CCS RM3745 Management Consultancy framework agreement. The contract has a total value of £49,950 and spans from 24 January 2020 to 31 March 2020. The award notice was published on 27 March 2020.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in consulting, particularly those with expertise in digitalisation and cybersecurity within the oil and gas sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, as the procurement process is inclusive of various business sizes. Engaging in contracts like this can facilitate business growth by enabling companies to showcase their capabilities in addressing critical industry challenges and innovating in the face of evolving technological demands.

## Notice

***Please note this is an award notice, not a call for competition*** The Energy Cyber Security (ECS) Team at the UK's Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) is seeking to appoint a third party to conduct a review of digitalisation of the UK's upstream oil and gas sector, and how this is interacting with industry's growing requirement to ensure cyber security. Through dialogue with a representative cross-section of operators, vendors and experts within the sector, the winning bidder will develop an understanding of the security challenges facing the UK oil and gas sector regarding the use of novel digital technologies to improve operations, as well as an understanding of how these challenges might impact the deployment of novel technologies. This procurement was undertaken via mini competition on Lot 7 (Infrastructure) of CCS RM3745 Management Consultancy framework agreement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c848b228-a97a-4e46-86b0-3b8e5c6b7ec9 |
| 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, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Jan 2020 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2020 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £49,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £49,950 |
| 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 | UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED |
| 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 | PA CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 27 Mar 2020 at 17:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c848b228-a97a-4e46-86b0-3b8e5c6b7ec9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c848b228-a97a-4e46-86b0-3b8e5c6b7ec9
  27th March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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