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title: "ID 3871582 - DAERA - Procurement of a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Solution"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-038465"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2024-01-12"
---

# ID 3871582 - DAERA - Procurement of a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Solution

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-038465

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## Summary

The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) has completed a procurement process for a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Solution. The contract involves IT services for consulting, software development, and support. DAERA initiated this tender process under a limited procurement method without public notice. The contract with Information Risk Management Limited commenced on February 11, 2022, and is valued at £225,000.

This tender presents business growth opportunities for companies specializing in IT services and software development. Businesses offering Governance, Risk, and Compliance solutions, particularly those experienced in supporting cyber risk management and ISO27001 compliance, would be well-suited to compete for this procurement contract with DAERA. The contract includes options for extension, providing a potential for continued business engagement beyond the initial two-year period.

## Notice

DAERA Digital Services Division has procured a contract to deliver a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Solution with modules to support automating and socialising the cyber risk register amongst the risk stakeholders which is driving up the proactive management of these risks. DAERA require a modification of this contract to complete additional works to enable the department to maintain compliance with ISO27001 requirements for certification. The modification value required is PS50,000

### Lot Information

Lot 1

DAERA Digital Services Division has procured a contract to deliver a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Solution with modules to support automating and socialising the cyber risk register amongst the risk stakeholders which is driving up the proactive management of these risks. DAERA require a modification of this contract to complete additional works to enable the department to maintain compliance with ISO27001 requirements for certification. The modification value required is PS50,000

Options: The contract commenced on 11 February 2022 for an initial period of 2 years until 10 February 2024. There are 2 optional extension periods of 1 year each.

### Procurement Information

DAERA Digital Services Division has procured a contract to deliver a Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) Solution with modules to support automating and socialising the cyber risk register amongst the risk stakeholders which is driving up the proactive management of these risks. DAERA require a modification of this contract to complete additional works to enable the department to maintain compliance with ISO27001 requirements for certification. The modification value required is PS50,000 Regulation 72(1)(b) Additional works, services or supplies "have become necessary" and were not included in the initial procurement and a change of supplier would involve substantial inconvenience/duplication of costs - provided the change does not exceed 50% of the value of the original contract.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001112-2024 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Negotiated without publication of a contract notice |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Feb 2022 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £375,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ENVIRONMENT AND RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | BALLYKELLY, LIMAVADY |
| Post town | Northern Ireland |
| Postcode | BT49 9HP |
| Country | Northern Ireland |
| ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland |
| ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland |
| ITL 3 | TLN0C Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Local authority | Causeway Coast and Glens |
| Electoral ward | Ballykelly |
| Westminster constituency | East Londonderry |
| Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | INFORMATION RISK MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 12 Jan 2024 at 14:36 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001112-2024
- 12 Dec 2022 at 11:55 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035051-2022
- 6 Dec 2022 at 15:44 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034530-2022
- 15 Nov 2022 at 08:42 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032296-2022

## Notice URLs

- https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
- https://www.finance-ni.gov.uk

## Provenance

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