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title: "of Risk Protection Arrangement Cyber Risk Pilot"
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# of Risk Protection Arrangement Cyber Risk Pilot

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d233992a-f5eb-46c8-8019-226e98baa39b

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## Summary

The Department for Education has awarded a contract for the "Risk Protection Arrangement Cyber Risk Pilot" to The IASME Consortium Ltd. This contract, valued at £262,000, will provide Cyber Essentials Certification over a one-year period, commencing on 29th March 2021 and concluding on 31st March 2022. The procurement process utilised was a limited negotiated procedure without prior publication, and the contract falls within the services category, specifically related to risk management insurance services. The tender period ended on 25th March 2021.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity and risk management services. Companies that provide related certifications or consulting services would find themselves well-positioned to compete in future tenders initiated by the Department for Education or similar bodies. With a focus on enhancing cyber protections, this is a suitable avenue for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to expand their footprint in the educational sector and contribute to developing robust safeguards in cyber resilience.

## Notice

Further to the F15: Voluntary ex ante transparency notice published on the 2nd February 2021 DfE has awarded a one-year contract to The IASME Consortium Ltd (IASME) to deliver a Cyber Essentials Certification pilot. The contract commenced on 29th March 2021 and is due to run until 31st March 2022.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b31fd883-cdbb-4a2e-b4dc-1c95f870b82e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated procedure without prior publication (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Mar 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Contract period | 28 Mar 2021 - 31 Mar 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £262,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £262,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR EDUCATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3BT |
| 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 | THE IASME CONSORTIUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66517300 - Risk management insurance services

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2021 at 15:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b31fd883-cdbb-4a2e-b4dc-1c95f870b82e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b31fd883-cdbb-4a2e-b4dc-1c95f870b82e
  22nd April 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/3e4d688c-9199-46b8-bfd1-c9442bd68681
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