---
title: "Rail specific operational technology cyber security services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-042309"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED"
published: "2023-12-11"
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# Rail specific operational technology cyber security services

Buyer: NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-042309

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract to NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED for rail-specific operational technology cyber security services. The contract, based in the United Kingdom, involves bespoke cyber security products and procedures for rolling stock. The procurement method used was a limited procedure with an award without prior publication of a call for competition, falling outside the scope of a directive.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specializing in IT services, particularly in consulting, software development, and Internet support, to provide cyber security solutions tailored to the railway industry. Companies with expertise in developing and implementing bespoke solutions for critical infrastructure, such as rolling stock, would be well-suited to compete for this contract, which aims to enhance cyber security measures within the rail sector.

## Notice

We plan to award a 1+1 year new contract to a historic supplier who have previously developed bespoke cyber security products and procedures specific to our rolling stock. This will allow us scope to later to go out to tender once this has reached an appropriate level of maturity.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Bespoke cyber security products and procedures specific to our rolling stock.

Options: This will be a 1 year agreement with an option to extend for 1 year

### Procurement Information

50 (E) (F)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036317-2023 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Dec 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Dec 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 | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHERN TRAINS LIMITED |
| Locality | YORK |
| Post town | York |
| Postcode | YO1 6JT |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE2 North Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE21 York |
| Local authority | York |
| Electoral ward | Micklegate |
| Westminster constituency | York Central |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 11 Dec 2023 at 09:27 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036317-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northerntrains.co.uk

## Provenance

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