--- title: "LGA Security Testing for Local Authorities" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a9a0f216-9ccf-451b-97d8-76271c7358bf" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9a0f216-9ccf-451b-97d8-76271c7358bf" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9a0f216-9ccf-451b-97d8-76271c7358bf.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9a0f216-9ccf-451b-97d8-76271c7358bf.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION" published: "2020-12-04" --- # LGA Security Testing for Local Authorities Buyer: THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a9a0f216-9ccf-451b-97d8-76271c7358bf [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-a9a0f216-9ccf-451b-97d8-76271c7358bf) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-a9a0f216-9ccf-451b-97d8-76271c7358bf.json) ## Summary The Local Government Association (LGA) is seeking to conduct security testing for 32 Local Government Authorities across England, with the title "LGA Security Testing for Local Authorities." This procurement falls under the IT services industry category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, and security services. The tender is currently in the active stage, with the tender period set to close on 5 January 2021. The contract, expected to be valued between £500,000 and £750,000, is set to commence on 14 January 2021 and run until 31 March 2021. The procurement method involves selective tendering through a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in IT security services, consultancy, and software development. Companies that are small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate. With the LGA's interest in diverse testing across various local authorities, businesses equipped to handle different types of security assessments—external, internal, and application-based—will find this tender well-suited to their capabilities. ## Notice The Local Government Association (LGA) is working with roughly 10% (32) of Local Government Authorities in England to offer a variety of security tests (external, internal and application-based tests) to determine current levels of risk and to produce action plans for improvements. The LGA also wishes to gain an understanding of common issues and levels of vulnerability across the 10%, through uniform reporting of statistical information. The LGA will be using the Cyber Security Services 3 DPS to procure these tests for the 32 participating authorities. We have taken a pre-approved list of suppliers from this DPS and will be directly contacting them. The authorities we will be working with have already been identified and are a representative sample of all English Local Authorities in terms of Type, Geography, and IT profile. This ITT is split into 'lots'. The scope of each 'lot' is described briefly below (4.1 - 4.4), with more thorough detailed information profiles available in Annex A. We will accept bids for one, two, three or all four of the 'lots' from each supplier. The specification is the same for each 'lot', but responses should be appropriate to the 'lot/s' applying for. The information profiles in Annex A should be useful when assessing costs and scope of each of the tests per council. Lot 1 - 18 District Councils Lot 2 - 8 Unitary Authorities Lot 3 - 3 London Boroughs Lot 4 - 3 County Councils ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd255aa7-2bd6-49f7-ad4d-17e641986e10 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Dynamic | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Selective | | Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 4 Dec 2020 | | Submission deadline | 5 Jan 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 14 Jan 2021 - 31 Mar 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £750,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Cancelled | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | South West London | | Postcode | SW1P 3HZ | | 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79710000 - Security services ## Release History - 4 Dec 2020 at 17:15 - TenderCancellation - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd255aa7-2bd6-49f7-ad4d-17e641986e10 - 4 Dec 2020 at 17:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/431a45db-4dca-4772-b3af-17d558f3a203 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cd255aa7-2bd6-49f7-ad4d-17e641986e10 4th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/431a45db-4dca-4772-b3af-17d558f3a203 4th December 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/ef22e8ff-3066-4793-98b1-9e4c99cd22c5 Annex B - LGA Expenses Policy - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5468bf64-d85a-43be-820a-5a0474abc415 Final Specification Evaluation Criteria and Associated Weightings ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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