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title: "Cyber Crisis Management Simulation"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS"
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# Cyber Crisis Management Simulation

Buyer: H M REVENUE & CUSTOMS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-38d2d442-643c-4303-9dd6-0dc08b3fbee9

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Cyber Crisis Management Simulation" was initiated by H M Revenue & Customs in Salford, England, to enhance its preparedness for major cyber incidents. The project aims to conduct an exercise to train the organisation's response, establishing a strategic command team. The contract, valued at £114,500, employs a selective procurement method, specifically a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system, and is currently in the award stage, having commenced on 30 July 2021, with an anticipated completion date of 30 September 2022. The tender period closed on 29 July 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in information technology services, particularly firms experienced in crisis management simulations. Companies with capabilities in developing training exercises for public sector organisations would be particularly well-suited to compete for similar contracts, allowing them to expand their business through collaboration with a key government department dedicated to strengthening its operational resilience.

## Notice

A recommendation was made to run an exercise to practice HMRC's response to a major cyber incident. The Cyber Crisis Management Simulation project will seek to deliver this exercise in conjunction with the CSIR Business Continuity and Cyber Operations teams. The objectives of the exercise are to allow the creation of a Gold Team that will take strategic command and allow a proactive response to a major disruption affecting HMRC.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/431f5c4d-96ab-484b-a593-373e55ae3c80 |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 29 Jul 2021 - 30 Sep 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £114,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £114,500 |
| 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 | KPMG |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 13 Aug 2021 at 10:21 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/431f5c4d-96ab-484b-a593-373e55ae3c80
- 13 Aug 2021 at 07:51 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/431f5c4d-96ab-484b-a593-373e55ae3c80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/431f5c4d-96ab-484b-a593-373e55ae3c80
  13th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cb6981fe-8687-4098-9852-7b4eecd309b5
  Redacted Contract

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