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title: "Adaptive Security Service"
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# Adaptive Security Service

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fee008d1-c796-417f-a856-cbe323d6cfae

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions is seeking to enhance its cybersecurity capabilities through the procurement of an Adaptive Security Service. This tender, valued at £593,877, falls under the Management-related services category and is focused on implementing security controls based on the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. The procurement was initiated with a selective method as a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender was completed on 6th April 2021. The contract is set to commence on 4th May 2021 and will run until 31st January 2022, covering delivery across regions including North East, North West, and London in the United Kingdom.

This opportunity allows businesses, particularly those in the cybersecurity and IT service sectors, to expand their footprint by providing services that align with the NIST Cybersecurity Framework. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as they may bring innovative solutions to meet the department's needs. Companies with expertise in adaptive security measures, compliance assessments, and cybersecurity frameworks would be well-positioned to compete for future contracts in this area.

## Notice

A DWP-wide decision has been taken to adopt the NIST Cybersecurity Framework as a benchmark for security controls, covering digital services as well as the wider department. An initial assessment has been made across digital to establish the current levels of compliance against the Tier-4 "Adaptive" level to create a gap-analysis, and roadmap and a formal programme is to be established to deliver the implementation of appropriate security controls. The department is looking for a service to assist the engineering transformation mapped to the NIST Cybersecurity Framework Adaptive Security tier of capability.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eb553ef-e68f-44c0-881b-0a317cf1de57 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Apr 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2021 |
| Contract period | 3 May 2021 - 31 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £593,877 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £593,877 |
| 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 WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M2 3AA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | REPHLEX NETWORKS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79420000 - Management-related services

## Release History

- 20 May 2021 at 16:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eb553ef-e68f-44c0-881b-0a317cf1de57

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5eb553ef-e68f-44c0-881b-0a317cf1de57
  20th May 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/34a985db-3a17-4bf1-9add-d7d790178a33
  Redacted Contract

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