--- title: "OT and IT Cybersecurity Services framework" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047bc5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047bc5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047bc5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047bc5.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC" published: "2024-07-08" --- # OT and IT Cybersecurity Services framework Buyer: SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047bc5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047bc5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047bc5.json) ## Summary The Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc. is planning to procure Operational Technology (OT) and IT Cybersecurity Services framework, valued at £150 million, in the Computer support and consultancy services category. The procurement stage is currently at the planning phase, with a submission deadline of August 19, 2024. The intended delivery location is the UK, and the buyer organisation is looking for suppliers who can provide cybersecurity services and professional services, including design assurance, security testing, and incident management. This opportunity to provide cybersecurity services for the Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc. presents a significant growth potential for businesses experienced in cybersecurity, IT managed services, and infrastructure consulting. Prospective suppliers need to demonstrate expertise in delivering similar services at scale, knowledge of OT and IT equipment, and accreditation to SOC2 or ISO27001 levels. The procurement process expects suppliers to commit to preventing modern slavery, reveal subcontractor identities, and have the capability to deliver services for the contract's duration, creating openings for specialised cybersecurity firms to thrive in providing critical national infrastructure services. ## Notice Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Plc. (SHET) seeks a skilled provider of Operational Technology (OT) cybersecurity assurance services and IT cybersecurity services. The supplier will act as an independent assurance authority, ensuring that OT systems are designed, delivered and managed in a secure manner and in line with SHET and national standards. Among key responsibilities the prospective supplier would provide design assurance, assurance of onsite installation, security testing, threat-intelligence, and operational assurance. Additionally they may be required to provide ad-hoc projects and support with incident management and response, digital forensics, security, network and infrastructure consulting. The supplier should be able to provide CREST certified penetration testing services There may be a future requirement for IT managed services, IT cybersecurity services and project delivery services to be provided by the supplier, so it is desirable that the supplier have the capability to provide IT managed services (for example but not limited to networking, infrastructure, cybersecurity specialisms), cybersecurity services and professional services. This may include implementing new security tools or architectures. The PIN estimate reflects a combination of day to day capacity, flex contingency, potential ad-hoc projects and support services, and is not a promise or guarantee that the estimate will be reached during the initial or renewal terms. ### Lot Information Lot 1 Detailed description Among key responsibilities the prospective supplier would provide design assurance, assurance of onsite installation, security testing, threat-intelligence, and operational assurance. Additionally they may be required to provide ad-hoc projects and support with incident management and response, digital forensics, security, network and infrastructure consulting. SHET seeks suppliers with experience in all of the following; Audit Review & Compliance Cyber Security Training & Awareness Design and Build of Turnkey Cyber Security Services Digital Forensics Incident Management & Response Risk Assessment and Management Services Security Architecture Services Security Consultancy Security Testing Technical Cyber Assurance Vulnerability Management Desirable; o Infrastructure Managed Service Support o Network Service Managed Service Support o IT managed services delivery (including but not limited to networking, infrastructure, cybersecurity) o Vendor Cyber Assurance Managed Services. There may be a future requirement for IT managed services, IT cybersecurity services and project delivery services to be provided by the supplier, so it is desirable that the supplier have the capability to provide IT managed services (for example but not limited to networking, infrastructure, cybersecurity specialisms) and professional services. This may include implementing new security tools or architectures. The PIN estimate reflects a combination of day to day capacity, flex contingency, potential ad-hoc projects and support services, and is not a promise or guarantee that the estimate will be reached during the initial or renewal terms. Renewal: Duration estimate reflects initial term with extension options up to a maximum term of 10 years ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020845-2024 | | Notice type | Planning Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 18 Aug 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £150,000,000 | | Lots value | £150,000,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | Lots status | Planned | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SCOTTISH HYDRO ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION PLC | | Locality | PERTH | | Post town | Perth | | Postcode | PH1 3AQ | | Country | Scotland | | ITL 1 | TLM Scotland | | ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland | | ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling | | Local authority | Perth and Kinross | | Electoral ward | Perth City North | | Westminster constituency | Perth and Kinross-shire | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services ## Release History - 8 Jul 2024 at 19:20 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020845-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://sse.app.jaggaer.com/esop/guest/go/opportunity/detail?opportunityId=387 - https://www.ssen-transmission.co.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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