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title: "Cyber Security Team Capabilities Upskilling"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-049da3"
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# Cyber Security Team Capabilities Upskilling

Buyer: NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-049da3

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## Summary

The National Physical Laboratory (NPL) has completed the procurement process for the "Cyber Security Team Capabilities Upskilling" project, classified under "Education and training services" (CPV code: 80000000). This contract aims to enhance the cyber security skills of NPL’s team through a comprehensive training programme consisting of 70 technical modules. The training is required to meet professional standards set by the UK Security Council, NIST CSF2.0, and ISA62443 standards. The procurement method was limited, involving negotiation without prior publication of a contract notice due to the unique expertise of the sole supplier, SANS Training – UK Ltd. The contract, worth £175,000, was signed on 25th September 2024 and covers services to be delivered across the United Kingdom.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in advanced cyber security training and certification. Given the stringent requirements and the specialised nature of the training needed, enterprises with a proven track record in delivering high-standard, professional cyber security courses are well-suited to compete in such procurement processes. Particularly, those offering vendor-agnostic training and possessing professional pathways could find similar opportunities beneficial for business growth. The contract outlines the potential for subcontracting, which could open doors for small to medium-sized enterprises to engage and benefit from collaborations with larger, established organisations like SANS Training – UK Ltd.

## Notice

Nature and quantity of suppliers, indication of needs and requirements Deep Specialist Cyber Security Training - xx Professional pathways comprising of 70 technical modules. The training must conform to meeting the UK Security Council Professional Standards and/or, NIST CSF2.0, SP 800-53, SP 800-53A, and SP 800-53B and/or; ISA62443 family of standards

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Nature and quantity of suppliers, indication of needs and requirements Deep Specialist Cyber Security Training - xx Professional pathways comprising of 70 technical modules. The training must conform to meeting the UK Security Council Professional Standards and/or, NIST CSF2.0, SP 800-53, SP 800-53A, and SP 800-53B and/or; ISA62443 family of standards

### Procurement Information

SANS is the sole, vendor agnostic global provider of deep technical and specialised cyber security training across all sectors. Its training and certification portfolio and the practitioners' trainers are considered second that most organisation, including UK Government and its specialist agencies, recognise the quality and expertise delivered by SANS training programmes. All other training providers in cyber security providers other certifications, have limited training modules, do not include professional pathways and have generic trainers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030611-2024 |
| Notice type | Award 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Sep 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £175,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NATIONAL PHYSICAL LABORATORY |
| Locality | TEDDINGTON |
| Post town | Twickenham |
| Postcode | TW11 0LW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI7 Outer London - West and North West |
| ITL 3 | TLI75 Hounslow and Richmond upon Thames |
| Local authority | Richmond upon Thames |
| Electoral ward | Teddington |
| Westminster constituency | Twickenham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SANS TRAINING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2024 at 13:26 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030611-2024

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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