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title: "Cyber Security & Resilience Services"
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# Cyber Security & Resilience Services

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b3a1423f-f023-4da4-a8a2-7b2d96aa07c3

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has awarded a contract for Cyber Security & Resilience Services. The procurement method was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract has a total value of £1,150,000 and is initially awarded for 24 months, with a possible extension for up to 24 months. The tender period ended on June 30, 2023, and the contract period is set to start on October 23, 2023, and end on October 22, 2027. The buying organization, Care Quality Commission, is based in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, and the procurement falls under the IT services category.

This tender for Cyber Security & Resilience Services by the Care Quality Commission presents a lucrative business opportunity for organisations providing IT services, consulting, software development, and internet support. Businesses specialising in cyber security consultancy services would be well-suited to compete for this contract. The opportunity to work on a per project basis with potential for contract extensions offers a stable revenue stream for successful bidders over the contractual period.

## Notice

This is a Contract Award Notice. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) require the services of a Subject Matter Expert to provide specialist Cyber Security Services. This will support improved and enhanced cyber security services, offering access to services that will address security threats, vulnerabilities and risks. The services will be delivered on a per project basis as and when required. This procurement was undertaken through the NHS Shared Business Services Cyber Security Services Framework (SBS/19/CW/ZMD/9348), Lot 2 Cyber Security Consultancy Services, following the further competition process. The Contract is awarded an for an initial period of 24 months with an option to extend for up to 24 months. Total Awarded Value is maximum of all charges including all optional contract extensions. Contract Reference: CQC I&D 056

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/864d8085-cbf2-4ecd-8eb5-05d517571639 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 30 Jun 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Oct 2023 |
| Contract period | 22 Oct 2023 - 22 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,150,000 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE1 4PA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Monument |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ERNST & YOUNG |

## 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 Oct 2023 at 11:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/864d8085-cbf2-4ecd-8eb5-05d517571639

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/864d8085-cbf2-4ecd-8eb5-05d517571639
  25th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4daff9ba-3fb8-4113-b99f-69770d5c02be
  SLA Cyber Security Services Call Off_Redacted

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