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title: "Investment Security Unit - build of a digital service Beta phase, and provision of ongoing support"
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# Investment Security Unit - build of a digital service Beta phase, and provision of ongoing support

Buyer: BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b73fbb13-9ee0-4906-8603-42e9e238db2f

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Business Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) seeking a contractor for the development and ongoing support of a digital service for the Investment Security Unit. The tender, titled "Investment Security Unit - build of a digital service Beta phase, and provision of ongoing support," falls within the IT services industry, specifically consulting and software development. This procurement is currently in the Award stage, having been awarded on 6th August 2021, with the contract period running from 6th August 2021 to 31st March 2023. The total contract value is £2,466,950, and the services will be provided at locations within the United Kingdom, with the tender period having ended on 9th July 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for SMEs skilled in IT services, particularly those experienced in developing digital platforms and case management systems. Companies that specialise in software development, online portal construction, or case management solutions would find this procurement particularly relevant. The need for a high-security system indicates that suppliers with experience in handling sensitive information and compliance with national security regulations would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which is designed to enhance the Government's capabilities in managing investments under the new National Security and Investment Act.

## Notice

The National Security and Investment (NSI) Act which received Royal Assent on 29 April 2021, gives the Government new powers to screen investment, investigate and intervene in mergers, acquisitions and other deals that could threaten UK national security. The Investment Security Unit (ISU) a new operational unit in BEIS is responsible for managing the new regime created by the NSI Act. The ISU needs an IT system that can deliver three main requirements: 1) a public facing online portal into which acquirers/businesses submit notification as required under the NS&I Act. 2) a case management system (CMS) to enable the smooth handling of high volume of case work within statutory deadlines, to ensure good workflow management, and provide management information. 3) ability to work at SECRET, given the volume of commercially sensitive information being notified to Government, and the national security judgements that will be made on this information. An outsourced team is required to deliver Private Beta and commence Public Beta phase for the Investment Security Unit (ISU) digital notification and case management system to be available in public beta by end December 2021.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79384481-fbb8-4e50-8918-53efa0ee6a21 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jul 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 5 Aug 2021 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,466,950 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,466,950 |
| 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 | BUSINESS ENERGY AND INDUSTRIAL STRATEGY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0ET |
| 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 | ACUBED IT SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2021 at 10:29 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79384481-fbb8-4e50-8918-53efa0ee6a21

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/79384481-fbb8-4e50-8918-53efa0ee6a21
  20th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/be5e32c8-6834-4447-88bc-6e3771bdd1e1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3cff4c62-b910-4978-a499-2d4c5c132277
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d32e1d2b-a018-4b50-bb43-f29121d47185

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