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title: "PS23346 - Cyber Assurance Framework Analysis"
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# PS23346 - Cyber Assurance Framework Analysis

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-47fd95b1-94f9-454d-93cb-c455e1bd7f4b

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## Summary

The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, through BEIS, has awarded a contract for the study "PS23346 - Cyber Assurance Framework Analysis" to ARCANUM INFORMATION SECURITY LIMITED. The contract involves analysing Cyber Assessment Framework returns provided by Operators of Essential Services in the Oil and Upstream Gas sector to assess cyber security maturity. The contract value is GBP 93,482.50, and the procurement method is selective. The tender period ended on 15th November 2023, and the contract spans from 18th December 2023 to 21st February 2024.

This procurement process offers an opportunity for businesses specialising in research services to engage with the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero. Companies with expertise in cyber security analysis, particularly in the Oil and Upstream Gas sector, would be well-suited to compete. As the contract period spans into 2024, interested businesses should consider their capabilities in delivering systematic, qualitative, and quantitative analysis to support cyber security assessments in the energy sector.

## Notice

Please note this is an award notice, not a competition. This contract has been awarded via the Crown Commercial Services - RM3764.3 - Lot 1: Cyber Security Services 3.** The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has a requirement to appoint a supplier to conduct a study to produce a systematic, qualitative, and quantitative methodology for analysis of the Cyber Assessment Framework returns that have been provided by the Operators of Essential Services (OES), with judgements made about the cyber security maturity of the Oil and Upstream Gas sector as well as giving visibility of this for each subsector. Objectives. - Full analysis of thirty-three individual Operators of Essential Services Cyber Assessment Framework returns pulled together into individual operator feedback reports. - Thirty-three feedback sessions, one with each operator, to give feedback on the assessment and analysis findings. - A final report for DESNZ that summarises Cyber Assessment Framework attainment across the Oil and Upstream Gas subsectors.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69da7e4f-448c-46a3-a913-7f0648f11d88 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 18 Dec 2023 - 21 Feb 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £93,482 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £93,482 |
| 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 | ARCANUM INFORMATION SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 3 Jan 2024 at 15:49 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69da7e4f-448c-46a3-a913-7f0648f11d88

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/69da7e4f-448c-46a3-a913-7f0648f11d88
  3rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/7f75f9a5-49ac-4dc2-ad3e-5431c868eb72
  n/a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2192d815-20d9-4e12-87e3-1132b97d4279
  n/a

## Notice URLs

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

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