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title: "Cyber Security specialist support"
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# Cyber Security specialist support

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-30725b61-af1f-4be6-9f95-90f5793eb8a6

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## Summary

The procurement process for "Cyber Security specialist support" is led by H M Revenue & Customs, based in Salford, England. This tender falls under the category of Information Technology Services with a total contract value of £94,185, assigned through a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 29 July 2021, while the contract period spans from 30 July 2021 to 30 December 2021, focusing on enhancing cyber security capabilities within the newly established Data Transformation Directorate.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the cybersecurity sector, particularly those with expertise in risk assessment and security resilience strategies. Companies that specialise in information technology services, especially those capable of providing ongoing subject matter expertise and facilitating knowledge transfer, would be well-positioned to compete for this contract. The involvement of a government contracting authority may further enhance the credibility and visibility of successful bidders in the wider public sector marketplace.

## Notice

The newly established Data Transformation Directorate, oversees three new programmes, Data Protection Remediation, Securing Customer Data, and Single Customer Record and requires comprehensive cyber security expertise that can undertake assurance of security resilience and treatment strategies underway / planned. We need to look to the private sector for this requirement and build internal capability by skills transfer. Tasks will include: Identification: Identify programmes, projects and non-project activity across HMRC that will impact the ICO Accountability Framework Security risk. Outcome: Detailed view of activity impacting the security risk. Independent Assessment: Assess impact of identified programmes, project and non-project scope activity on the security risk. Outcome: Treatment strategies assessed and totality of risk mitigation is understood Develop: Produce a clear timeline articulating current and future planned activity across HMRC, assessing delivery confidence of component parts. Outcome: Plan with 'monitoring and control' mechanisms agreed SME: Providing ongoing Cyber Security subject matter expertise. Outcome: Knowledge transfer to team.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8d5d80a-da7a-4471-8ee1-4c1892cad067 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2021 - 30 Dec 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £94,185 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,185 |
| 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 | H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS |
| Locality | SALFORD |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M60 9LA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD34 Greater Manchester South West |
| Local authority | Salford |
| Electoral ward | Ordsall |
| Westminster constituency | Salford |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SMARTER TECHNOLOGIES TRADING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2021 at 10:20 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8d5d80a-da7a-4471-8ee1-4c1892cad067
- 13 Aug 2021 at 08:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8d5d80a-da7a-4471-8ee1-4c1892cad067

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8d5d80a-da7a-4471-8ee1-4c1892cad067
  13th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/8156fabe-91f4-4401-a145-04bf3a527eab
  Redacted Contract

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