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title: "Provision of Third Party Assurance Under the Gov Assure Scheme"
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# Provision of Third Party Assurance Under the Gov Assure Scheme

Buyer: DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7a4721a5-ccf5-42b9-8262-73da3b15f758

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## Summary

The Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has awarded a contract for the provision of third-party assurance under the Gov Assure Scheme. This procurement, which falls under the computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services industry category, is located in Swansea, Wales. The procurement has already completed the Award stage, with Arcanum Information Security Ltd selected as the supplier. The contract initiated on 20th November 2024 and is set to conclude on 19th November 2025. Noteworthy deadlines include the requirement for report sign-offs by mid-November, and the procurement method employed was a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, particularly those experienced with government frameworks and security vetting. SMEs and VCSEs are encouraged to compete in similar opportunities as the contract requires detailed assessments and recommendations on critical DVLA systems. Successful execution of such contracts can bolster a company's profile and establish a foothold in the high-stakes arena of government cybersecurity assurance. The capacity to engage in remote work using DVLA-issued secure devices and the necessity for thorough security vetting highlight the specialised nature of the services required.

## Notice

GovAssure is the new cyber security assurance approach for government that has replaced the cyber security element of the Departmental Security Health Check (DSHC) from April 2023. The GovAssure assurance approach meets the requirements for and objective understanding of government cyber security. Organisations will assess critical systems against one of two target CAF profiles for government, the Baseline or the Enhanced Profile. This will provide organisations and the Security Function with a more effective mechanism to understand the level of cyber resilience across government. GovAssure is designed for OFFICIAL systems and does not currently apply to systems processing data classified as SECRET or above. Higher classification systems will be considered at a later date. GovAssure will apply to government sector Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), bringing them under a common assurance process for cyber. DVLA's Cyber Security team are required to carry out a self-assessment on three of the systems used within DVLA the NCSC Cyber Assurance Framework (CAF). Once the reports have been completed these are required to be uploaded into a Cabinet Office Portal. The DVLA requires a supplier to provide the following service: * Have access to the Cabinet Office Portal. * Carry out an assessment for each of the system reports. * Provide a written report for each system to be uploaded to the portal providing their findings and make recommendations for improvements. * Essential that all supplier staff have engaged in undertaking the work under this contract must be security vetted to at least SC. The supplier will have no access to DVLA systems or personal data, the supplier will follow Cabinet Office direction on assessment and report formats. Only the successful supplier will have access to the DVLA reports within the Cabinet Office Portal. DVLA will provide DVLA-issued laptops with user accounts for undertaking the work under this contract. Remote working will be permitted using the secure remote working solution provided by DVLA, but the successful company will need to arrange to securely collect the devices and to securely return them on completion of the contract. The devices will be provided only to undertake the work under this contract and must not be used to connect to any other network or undertake any other activity without authorisation from DVLA. The supplier must be able to carry out this service and provide the relevant reports by Mid-October. On completion of the reports DVLA are required to sign off/accept the contents of the report by Mid-November. All reports will be assessed by Cabinet Office and an improvement plan will be provided. It is envisaged that Vehicles CASP and Tachos are of high complexity with the Payment Broker being within the mid-tier range. These systems will be assessed using the BASELINE Profile

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53eb3e83-f5c2-49d8-a39f-e0fd011c6621 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Sep 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Oct 2024 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2024 - 19 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,999 |
| 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 | DRIVER & VEHICLE LICENSING AGENCY |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARCANUM INFORMATION SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72150000 - Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2024 at 11:16 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53eb3e83-f5c2-49d8-a39f-e0fd011c6621

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/53eb3e83-f5c2-49d8-a39f-e0fd011c6621
  21st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f69891bf-66e3-47a2-9019-b208f266d021
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/cfe30f08-77ce-402e-a196-6b6610bd534f

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