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title: "UK SBS - PS21262 - Provision of Services to Review the Smart Energy Metering Device Cyber Security Assurance"
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# UK SBS - PS21262 - Provision of Services to Review the Smart Energy Metering Device Cyber Security Assurance

Buyer: UK SHARED BUSINESS SERVICES LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3e94856e-0010-4cca-9d3d-0cc810f31b75

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## Summary

The procurement process relates to the provision of cyber security review services for Smart Energy Metering Devices, conducted by UK Shared Business Services Limited. The project, titled "Provision of Services to Review the Smart Energy Metering Device Cyber Security Assurance," falls under the research and development consultancy services industry category. The procurement method utilised was selective, being a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period commenced on 24 February 2022 and extends until 31 May 2022, with the notice of award issued on 25 March 2022. The contractual value stands at £68,000.04, with delivery occurring at SW1H 0ET, England.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in cyber security, business analysis, or research consultancy, particularly those with experience in smart technology or energy sectors. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this opportunity well-suited, given the targeted nature of the requirements and the engagement with key industry stakeholders such as BEIS and NCSC. Businesses that can demonstrate innovative approaches to device assurance and security architecture will be particularly competitive in this process.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3 Framework. Brief Description of Requirement: To summarise, we require specialist cyber security, business analysis, stakeholder engagement and device assurance scheme design capabilities to: * Review current device assurance arrangement for Smart Metering. The review should include: - Detailed engagement with BEIS, SSC and NCSC to capture key stakeholder views on the current scheme, what is working well and how it can be improved. We would expect the work to identify the key strategic drivers, priorities and challenges of the scheme. - An assessment of the efficacy of the current approach in supporting the wider requirements, and continued evolution, of the smart meter security architecture. A particular focus of this element of the work will be managing change (both in terms of new operational requirements and evolving security requirements that impact device assurance). - Review and analyse feedback received as part of the recent SSC survey (which will be provided to the successful contractor). - Review other relevant assurance (both national and international) schemes to assess if lessons can be learned This aspect of the work should also include an assessment of the applicability of the NCSC's Principles Based Assurance approach. - Review of the current governance approach for device assurance within the wider context of its role in supporting the Smart Metering ecosystem, including risk-based decision making, assurance maintenance, re-certification of devices and the operational aspects of the scheme. * Produce a final report for NCSC, BEIS and SSC, summarising how the current scheme is supporting the requirements of smart metering, its ability to accommodate changes to the scheme and setting out actionable recommendations for improvement and evolution. * Present findings in a summarised version at various stakeholder meetings

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb62ed71-34cd-4956-9f4b-465be1535a3b |
| 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 | 25 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jan 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | 24 Feb 2022 - 31 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £68,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £68,000 |
| 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 1FL |
| 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 | ACCENTURE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73200000 - Research and development consultancy services
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

## Release History

- 25 Mar 2022 at 10:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb62ed71-34cd-4956-9f4b-465be1535a3b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/eb62ed71-34cd-4956-9f4b-465be1535a3b
  25th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/c0376f4b-1741-4ad4-a6be-cb4371cade96
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a202e297-a3e8-47a0-b287-df47f999d02f

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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