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title: "NCSC Connected Places Cyber Security Principles"
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buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT"
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# NCSC Connected Places Cyber Security Principles

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6176ae7e-37e3-4377-94cf-f105238cb008

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## Summary

The Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport (DCMS) has awarded a contract for the project titled "NCSC Connected Places Cyber Security Principles." The procurement falls under the business services category, with a contract value of £249,350. The procurement method used was "selective," with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on July 27, 2022, and the contract period is from August 15, 2022, to March 23, 2023. The contract was awarded to PLEXAL (CITY) LIMITED with a postal code in SW1A 2BQ, LONDON.

This contract presents opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing services related to cyber security research and tools development. Businesses well-suited to compete are those with expertise in law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. The contract aims to design and manage an alpha testing project for the implementation of the NCSC Connected Places Cyber Security Principles, creating growth opportunities for firms in the technology and security sectors.

## Notice

In 2021, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) published the Connected Places Cyber Security Principles. Consequently, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) is seeking to appoint a supplier to design and manage an alpha testing project in order to research the implementation of the Principles and develop practical tools of support.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee7d9c5-772b-431f-8cdf-a13350293396 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Nov 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Sep 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Aug 2022 - 23 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £249,350 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £249,350 |
| 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 DIGITAL, CULTURE, MEDIA & SPORT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2BQ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PLEXAL (CITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 2 Nov 2022 at 18:33 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee7d9c5-772b-431f-8cdf-a13350293396

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6ee7d9c5-772b-431f-8cdf-a13350293396
  2nd November 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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