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title: "Payment Card Industries - Data Security Standards Assessment and Support"
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# Payment Card Industries - Data Security Standards Assessment and Support

Buyer: DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6a949a84-993a-4c51-a20c-c66b3d2b31a9

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## Summary

The Durham County Council has awarded a contract for "Payment Card Industries - Data Security Standards Assessment and Support" in the financial and insurance services industry category. The contract value is £94,300 GBP. The contract period starts on 1st April 2024 and ends on 31st March 2026, with an option to extend for a further 24 months. The tender was executed through an open procurement method, with a tender deadline of 26th January 2024. The buying organisation can be contacted at Durham County Council, County Hall, Durham, England.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in services related to information security, system upgrades, penetration testing, and card data scanning. SMEs are suitable for participating in this tender. Businesses based in the North East region of the United Kingdom should consider bidding for this contract. The award was made to Prism Infosec Ltd, a small and medium-sized enterprise (SME). More details can be found on the Durham County Council's website.

## Notice

The primary objectives of the contract are to: * Review the works completed in each previous year * Ensure compliance at PCI - DSS current version * Assist in the completion of relevant SAQs - Currently A, B, & C * Provide Advice and Guidance as and when required on o Information Security, reviewing and updating security policy documentation o System Upgrades as and when required o Penetration Testing o Card Recon Licences (Scan our systems for Card Data) o Ad-hoc Support The expected start date for the proposed contract is 01 April 2024. The expected end date for the proposed contract is 31 March 2026. The proposed contract is to be let with an option to extend for a further 24 months from the actual end date.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/155e0a6f-0096-4a6c-9e57-8c225d24fe58 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £88,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £94,300 |
| 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 | DURHAM COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 5UL |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Neville's Cross |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRISM INFOSEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 4 Apr 2024 at 13:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/155e0a6f-0096-4a6c-9e57-8c225d24fe58
- 4 Dec 2023 at 10:00 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/080097fb-afa8-41b2-8b8d-15e1933d597f
- 4 Dec 2023 at 09:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3902bc58-19cf-4783-889d-6d824088004a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/155e0a6f-0096-4a6c-9e57-8c225d24fe58
  4th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/080097fb-afa8-41b2-8b8d-15e1933d597f
  4th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3902bc58-19cf-4783-889d-6d824088004a
  4th December 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d1956efa-8992-ee11-8125-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=True
  Invitation to Tender documents can be accessed via this link

## Notice URLs

- http://www.durham.gov.uk

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