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title: "NIS Assurance Model Consultancy for the Information Commissioner's Office"
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# NIS Assurance Model Consultancy for the Information Commissioner's Office

Buyer: INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-dd1a6e7a-cca5-419e-9207-b97a6170f946

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## Summary

The Information Commissioner's Office has recently awarded a contract for "NIS Assurance Model Consultancy," valued at £364,000, related to business and management consultancy services. This procurement process, classified under the CPV scheme, was initiated through a selective tender method and concluded on 20 August 2021. The contract is set to commence on 1 September 2021 and will run until 28 February 2023, with the services aimed at ensuring compliance and improving cybersecurity frameworks for relevant digital service providers across the United Kingdom.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses well-versed in digital economy consultancy and cybersecurity, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with relevant expertise. Companies that specialise in building cybersecurity frameworks and risk management would find this tender highly suitable, since the contract involves developing a risk-prioritised register and a comprehensive Cyber Assurance Framework. Interested parties should prepare to demonstrate their capabilities in piloting cybersecurity assurance models and delivering effective, compliant solutions within a tightly regulated environment.

## Notice

The Commissioner is the Competent Authority for Relevant Digital Service Providers (RDSPs) under NIS; and the Commissioner's Cyber Team is expanding the scope of its work under the current NIS regulations and in anticipation of any potential changes to the legislation. The Commissioner wishes to procure services from a partner with deep knowledge and experience of the digital economy and cybersecurity who can assist in: - Building out a robust risk prioritised RDSP register; - Create a suitable Cyber Assurance Framework (CAF) which will work within the wider NIS cybersecurity assurance model and all associated processes, guidance and tooling; - Pilot the overall cybersecurity assurance model within a small community of RDSP organisations; - Adapt and update the assurance model based on pilot results.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/665e7f16-82e3-4290-bf35-535b0ef4e84a |
| 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 | 6 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Aug 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Aug 2021 - 28 Feb 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £364,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £364,000 |
| 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 | INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE |
| Locality | WILMSLOW |
| Post town | Stockport |
| Postcode | SK9 5AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD6 Cheshire |
| ITL 3 | TLD62 Cheshire East |
| Local authority | Cheshire East |
| Electoral ward | Wilmslow West and Chorley |
| Westminster constituency | Tatton |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | GARTNER |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 6 Sep 2021 at 09:48 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/665e7f16-82e3-4290-bf35-535b0ef4e84a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/665e7f16-82e3-4290-bf35-535b0ef4e84a
  6th September 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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