--- title: "19 026 Provision of ICT Health Check Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9c6454c7-e7e2-452f-bc9f-ded4b71d4b6c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c6454c7-e7e2-452f-bc9f-ded4b71d4b6c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c6454c7-e7e2-452f-bc9f-ded4b71d4b6c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c6454c7-e7e2-452f-bc9f-ded4b71d4b6c.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2019-07-25" --- # 19 026 Provision of ICT Health Check Services Buyer: CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9c6454c7-e7e2-452f-bc9f-ded4b71d4b6c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9c6454c7-e7e2-452f-bc9f-ded4b71d4b6c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9c6454c7-e7e2-452f-bc9f-ded4b71d4b6c.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Cheshire East Borough Council seeking quotations for the "19 026 Provision of ICT Health Check Services." This public tender is classified under IT services, specifically targeting the consulting, software development, Internet, and support industry. The tender is based in the North West region of England and will conclude on 7th August 2019. The estimated value of the contract ranges from £50,000 to £90,000, and it follows an open procurement method, inviting all interested parties to compete. This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT security and consultancy services. Companies that can conduct ICT security vulnerability assessments and penetration testing, particularly those capable of assisting organisations in achieving Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation, would be well-suited to compete. By engaging in this procurement process, bidders can not only expand their client portfolio with local government contracts but also enhance their market visibility in the growing field of cybersecurity services. ## Notice Cheshire East BC on behalf of itself and Cheshire West and Chester BC request quotations for their Annual ICT Health Checks. The Councils' have a commitment to protect confidentiality, integrity and availability of the data and systems it manages for itself and on behalf of its clients. It is also required to meet obligations for the Government's Code of Connection and other audit regimes (Such as PCI compliance). It now invites interested parties to tender for ICT Security Vulnerability and Penetration testing work specified below and to assist the councils' achieve Cyber Essentials Plus accreditation. Testing will cover the external, internal and cloud network infrastructure utilising both vulnerability scanning and manual penetration testing as required to provide an accurate picture of the organisational security across the councils' architecture. This procurement exercise will be conducted on Cheshire East Borough Council's electronic Contract and Tender Management System at the www.the-chest.org.uk. Organisations wishing to be considered for this opportunity must register their expression of interest and provide additional required information through the Contract and Tender Management System. Expressions of interest must be by way of completion and return of the Request for Quotation ('RFQ') (in accordance with the requirements set out in the RFQ) by the date and time specified. If you have any technical problems with The Contract and Tender Management System please contact the help-desk on: ProcontractSuppliers@proactis.com or Telephone: 0330 005 0352. In order to participate, providers must register, complete and upload completed documentation and submit this via the Chest at the link provided in this notice. The project reference on The Chest is DN423276. The values given in this notice are only estimations- the Council gives no guarantee or warranty or makes any representation as to the accuracy of any indicative values. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e291c2-11c4-4f86-8ee6-a0044435653d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2019 - 31 Aug 2020 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £90,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CHESHIRE EAST BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SANDBACH | | Post town | Crewe | | Postcode | CW11 1HZ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) | | ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire | | ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East | | Local authority | Cheshire East | | Electoral ward | Sandbach Town | | Westminster constituency | Congleton | | Delivery location | TLD North West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ## Release History - 25 Jul 2019 at 13:05 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e291c2-11c4-4f86-8ee6-a0044435653d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f0e291c2-11c4-4f86-8ee6-a0044435653d 25th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cheshireeast.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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