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title: "PS23146 - Enhancing Cyber Security Incident Response"
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# PS23146 - Enhancing Cyber Security Incident Response

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2b59441f-c0e6-4399-80e8-78985cf32638

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## Summary

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) has recently awarded a contract titled "PS23146 - Enhancing Cyber Security Incident Response" to PA Consulting Services Limited. This contract falls under the industry category of Research and development services and related consultancy services. The procurement method used was selective, specifically calling off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract value is £99,937.50 GBP. The tender period ended on 23rd August 2023, and the contract period is from 11th September 2023 to 29th March 2024. The buying organisation is BEIS, located in Swindon, England.

This tender offers opportunities for businesses, particularly SMEs, in the cyber security sector to participate in enhancing the cyber security capabilities of the Chemicals Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sector. Businesses that specialise in cyber security incident response services and research and development consultancy are well-suited to compete for this contract. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, indicating that the contract has been successfully awarded following a mini competition under the CCS RM3764iii Cyber Security Services DPS.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM3764iii Cyber Security Services DPS. Brief Description of Requirement The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is seeking a supplier to enhance the cyber security capabilities of the Chemicals Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) sector. The proposed projects seek to support the continued development of cyber security incident response and recovery capabilities within the Chemicals CNI sector, building on work completed in FY 2022/23 (under previous stages of Project Breeze).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50e9fea3-2404-474b-84c4-432459d057ba |
| 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 | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Aug 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 10 Oct 2023 - 29 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,937 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,937 |
| 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 | BEIS |
| 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

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Nov 2023 at 10:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50e9fea3-2404-474b-84c4-432459d057ba

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/50e9fea3-2404-474b-84c4-432459d057ba
  24th November 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/b6562b31-f143-47cc-aacb-1e1f4f528a03
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## Notice URLs

- http://www.uksbs.co.uk

## Provenance

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