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title: "Security Architecture Services"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2021-04-13"
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# Security Architecture Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5fb5c184-be63-448f-9127-85ebce7ec630

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a procurement process for Security Architecture Services, aimed at providing cloud security design, controls, and implementation roadmaps. This service falls under the IT services category (CPV code: 72000000) and was carried out through a selective procurement method, which involved a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period concluded on 9th March 2021, with the contract period commencing on 1st April 2021 and set to end on 31st March 2022, valued at £215,550. The related award for this procurement was published on 13th April 2021, and the successful supplier is Layer 7 IT Security, based in Northumberland.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT services, particularly those focusing on security and cloud solutions. Businesses capable of providing comprehensive cloud security architectures and controls would be well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. By engaging with such contracts, SMEs can enhance their portfolios, establish credentials in the public sector, and expand their market reach within the continually growing field of cloud security.

## Notice

Provide cloud security design, proportionate security architectures, controls and develop implementation roadmaps.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1641a273-e2fa-45df-8f53-9f152b3b03b2 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £215,550 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £251,550 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | BLACKPOOL |
| Post town | Blackpool |
| Postcode | FY4 5ES |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD4 Lancashire |
| ITL 3 | TLD42 Blackpool |
| Local authority | Blackpool |
| Electoral ward | Stanley |
| Westminster constituency | Blackpool South |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | LAYER 7 IT SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 13 Apr 2021 at 10:39 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1641a273-e2fa-45df-8f53-9f152b3b03b2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1641a273-e2fa-45df-8f53-9f152b3b03b2
  13th April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/2bd29a79-14c1-4898-9c1c-1f0e71101de2
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