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title: "ICT: Cyber Security: Arculus Delivery Partner"
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# ICT: Cyber Security: Arculus Delivery Partner

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ced2174c-b5d9-4e49-aad1-2a3444b23322

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office has awarded a contract for the delivery of the ARCULUS programme aimed at strengthening cyber resilience and supporting national cyber security strategies. The title of the procurement is "ICT: Cyber Security: Arculus Delivery Partner". This selective procurement, call-off from a framework agreement, had a tender period ending on 19th July 2022. The contract period is from 28th September 2022 to 27th September 2024. The total contract value is GBP 7,504,264.

This contract presents an opportunity for businesses in IT services, consulting, software development, and support. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are particularly suited to compete for this tender. The procurement was conducted by the Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, located in London, England. Businesses based in the United Kingdom, as well as overseas territories, may apply. The contract period allows for potential business growth and collaboration in the cyber security industry. Interested parties can contact ict.commercial@fco.gov.uk for further information.

## Notice

Further Competition conducted under Crown Commercial Services Technology Services 3 (RM6100) framework to appoint a delivery partner to assist in the delivery of the Authority's ARCULUS programme, formed as an initial twenty-four (24) month transformation programme to: - deliver a rigorous approach to cyber resilience that will drive risk reduction activities - support the delivery of both the Authority and Government cyber security strategies - align the Authority with Government-wide activities e.g. Secure by Design and the NCSC's Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF). The Authority's award contains an allowance to extend the agreement by two (2) further periods of twelve (12) months, to be exercised at the Authority's discretion.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/242492f2-1ab7-4c9e-af6f-72e7ef0ce976 |
| 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 | 7 Oct 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Jul 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2022 |
| Contract period | 27 Sep 2022 - 27 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,504,264 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,504,264 |
| 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 AND DEVELOPMENT 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 | BAE SYSTEMS APPLIED INTELLIGENCE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2022 at 13:17 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/242492f2-1ab7-4c9e-af6f-72e7ef0ce976

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/242492f2-1ab7-4c9e-af6f-72e7ef0ce976
  7th October 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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