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title: "Cyber Security Improvement Plan"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-95c07c79-8304-4b99-aa98-b9005c930dfc"
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buyer: "FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE"
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# Cyber Security Improvement Plan

Buyer: FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-95c07c79-8304-4b99-aa98-b9005c930dfc

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## Summary

The FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE, located in London, has completed the procurement process for the "Cyber Security Improvement Plan," which falls under the systems and technical consultancy services category. This selective procurement was executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, with a total contract value of £250,000. The tender period concluded on 15 October 2019, and the contract was active from 20 November 2019 until 27 March 2020. Contact for this tender was managed by Alexander Ede, who can be reached at Alexander.Ede@fco.gov.uk or 02070081703.

This tender presents a valuable growth opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in cyber security consultancy and strategic planning. Businesses adept at following structured improvement methodologies and capable of delivering effective security enhancement solutions would be particularly well-suited to compete in such tenders. The project aims to bolster the cyber security capabilities of the Foreign & Commonwealth Office, making it an attractive endeavour for firms looking to engage in government contracts within the tech services sector.

## Notice

For the provision of a Discovery Phase outcome, supporting the FCO in enabling the transformation of its cyber security capability, including a strategic cyber security improvement plan/roadmap, and a clear and prioritised outline business case.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f185874-a564-46c0-a07d-8cb01d89d7fc |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Feb 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Oct 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Nov 2019 |
| Contract period | 20 Nov 2019 - 27 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £250,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN & COMMONWEALTH OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| 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 | DELOITTE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2020 at 22:13 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f185874-a564-46c0-a07d-8cb01d89d7fc
- 19 Feb 2020 at 22:10 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f185874-a564-46c0-a07d-8cb01d89d7fc
- 19 Feb 2020 at 17:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f185874-a564-46c0-a07d-8cb01d89d7fc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5f185874-a564-46c0-a07d-8cb01d89d7fc
  19th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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