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title: "Cyber Essentials Training"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE"
published: "2025-01-13"
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# Cyber Essentials Training

Buyer: INFORMATION COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f907058f-423f-47d4-8181-5bb14a23a3ab

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## Summary

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has recently completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Cyber Essentials Training" under the industry category of Education and Training Services. The procurement used an open procedure above the threshold. The contract, valued at £46,000, involves delivering training courses in the North West region of the United Kingdom. The award stage is complete, and key dates include the tender period ending on 10th December 2024 and the contract period running from 16th December 2024 to 15th December 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity education and training services. The process favoured small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), making it particularly suitable for businesses of this scale. The awarded supplier, IASME Consortium Ltd, exemplifies the type of specialised firm that can meet the training needs outlined by the ICO, offering a model for other businesses looking to compete in similar procurement processes in the future. Successful bidders can leverage such contracts to enhance their reputation and expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

Cyber Essentials Training courses

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68487f5c-fd9e-4019-aebc-5389c05c901e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | 16 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,000 |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IASME CONSORTIUM |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2025 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68487f5c-fd9e-4019-aebc-5389c05c901e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68487f5c-fd9e-4019-aebc-5389c05c901e
  13th January 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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