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title: "PS23344 - Cyber Governance Code of Practice Pilot Project"
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# PS23344 - Cyber Governance Code of Practice Pilot Project

Buyer: BEIS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7fd95e1-7361-4023-bd95-c9bb9ca527c4

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## Summary

The Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has awarded a contract for the "PS23344 - Cyber Governance Code of Practice Pilot Project" to Arculus Limited. The procurement involves research and development services and related consultancy services. The contract period runs from December 5, 2023, to March 15, 2024. The procurement method was selective, with a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The tender period ended on November 3, 2023.

This award presents business opportunities for firms specialised in research and development services and consultancy services within the cyber security sector. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are highlighted as suitable entities to compete for such opportunities. Businesses interested in user testing and code implementation for cyber governance would find this tender particularly relevant for business growth.

## Notice

***** THIS IS AN AWARD NOTICE, NOT A CALL FOR COMPETITION ***** This procurement is being concluded following a mini competition under the CCS RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3 Framework. Brief Description of Requirement. DSIT is seeking to appoint a supplier to conduct user testing on the implementation of the Cyber Governance Code of Practice for organisations before it is published. The purpose is to understand how feasible the code will be for organisations to implement across the UK economy and, to better understand what additional resources or guidance organisations might be needed to support them. Evidence gathered from the user testing phase will help to improve the code ensuring it is fit for purpose on publication.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dccccc56-1260-49f7-b5e3-e2e9a3d87d2f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 5 Dec 2023 - 15 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £111,000 |
| 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 | BEIS |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 1FF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Rodbourne Cheney |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2023 at 09:38 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dccccc56-1260-49f7-b5e3-e2e9a3d87d2f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dccccc56-1260-49f7-b5e3-e2e9a3d87d2f
  6th December 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e1ef2ac3-4b7e-478f-b75b-8bd52bc63ca9
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