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title: "Procurement of a Vulnerability Assessment System (VAS) for the Isle of Wight Council"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-03a429"
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# Procurement of a Vulnerability Assessment System (VAS) for the Isle of Wight Council

Buyer: ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-03a429

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## Summary

The Isle of Wight Council has initiated a tender process for the procurement of a Vulnerability Assessment System (VAS). The contract is under the CCS Technology Products and Associated Services Framework. The term of the contract is three years with a potential extension of up to 24 months. The procurement stage is now complete, and the buying organisation is the Isle of Wight Council. The location is Isle of Wight, United Kingdom. The industry category is IT services, specifically consulting, software development, internet, and support. Key dates: The initial term is expected to be 13/02/23 - 12/02/26, extendable to 12/02/28.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for companies involved in IT services, particularly those specialised in vulnerability assessment systems. Businesses with expertise in consulting, software development, and network security are well-suited to compete in this tender. The procurement method is limited, with an award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition. Potential bidders should consider the detailed quality criteria outlined in the award process, such as fitness for purpose, understanding buyer needs, and service maintenance provisions. Successful suppliers like Softcat Plc have the chance to enter a long-term contract with the Isle of Wight Council, enhancing their market presence and revenue streams.

## Notice

The Isle of Wight Council ("the Authority") issued a further competition invitation for the Provision of a Vulnerability Assessment System (VAS) under the CCS Technology Products and Associated Services Framework (RM6068) Lot 3. The initial term of the contract shall be for three years with the option to extend for up to a further 24 months at the sole discretion of the Authority.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The Authority issued a further competition invitation for the Provision of a Vulnerability Assessment System (VAS) under the CCS Technology Products and Associated Services Framework (RM6068) Lot 3. The requirement is for a vulnerability scanning solution that can scan all our devices on our corporate network. This is needed to help us to identify where patches, firmware or other security updates are missing or are required and highlight to us, advising on a risk basis which vulnerabilities we should address first. Please note that II.1.3 is stated as a 'service' but there may be an element of supplies as well. Please also note that the value stated at II.1.7 is for the whole potential life cost of the contract (not including any uplift for years 4 and 5 as per the tender pack).

Options: The option to extend for up to a further 24 months at the sole discretion of the Authority, following the initial three year term.

### Procurement Information

Further competition carried out under CCS Lot 3 of Framework RM6068

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004251-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Feb 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £203,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | ISLE OF WIGHT COUNCIL |
| Locality | NEWPORT |
| Post town | Portsmouth |
| Postcode | PO30 1UD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| ITL 3 | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |
| Local authority | Isle of Wight |
| Electoral ward | Newport Central |
| Westminster constituency | Isle of Wight West |
| Delivery location | TLJ34 Isle of Wight |

## Supplier

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

## 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

- 10 Feb 2023 at 16:07 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/004251-2023
- 9 Feb 2023 at 10:28 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003969-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.iwight.com

## Provenance

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