--- title: "ID 5448223 - DoF - Provision of CHECK Services" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e763" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e763" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e763.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e763.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE DOF" published: "2025-05-28" --- # ID 5448223 - DoF - Provision of CHECK Services Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE DOF Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e763 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e763) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e763.json) ## Summary The procurement process led by the Department of Finance (DoF) in Northern Ireland is focused on the provision of CHECK Services. The contract, bearing the ID 5448223, involves IT services like consulting, software development, Internet, and support, classified under CPV code 72000000. This open procedure was competed with an award stage concluding with its completion and an award on 14th May 2025. The awarded contract is valued at £8.2 million and has an initial duration of 2 years, with options to extend for two additional periods of 2 years each. The procurement covers services including CHECK penetration testing, designed for public sector organisations throughout Northern Ireland, with the supplier awarded being Cyber Guarded Ltd, headquartered in Belfast. The process adheres to the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, and any challenges are managed by the High Court, Commercial Division, in Belfast. For businesses, particularly small to medium enterprises (SMEs) in IT-related fields such as software programming, computer-related services, and network services, this tender presents a substantial growth opportunity. Firms specialising in cybersecurity services, including penetration testing and computer audit services, would find this contract particularly aligned with their expertise. The demand-driven nature of the contract offers flexibility and potential scalability over six years, which can enhance business stability and growth. Participating in this tender can help build a reputation in the public sector contracts space and foster long-term business relationships with multiple public bodies within Northern Ireland. ## Notice The Department of Finance, for itself and on behalf of other public sector organisations in Northern Ireland, is establishing a Contract with suitable Supplier for the provision of CHECK Services on a Call-Off basis as defined within this Specification. A list of all participating Bodies (Buyer(s)) who can call-Off this Contract can be found in the Specification Document at Annex A. This is a Call- Off Contract for the Provision of CHECK Services. The Contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with options to extend for two further periods of two years each. The Provision of CHECK Services Call-Off Contract services required include, but are not limited to, the following, the provision of CHECK penetration testing services and providing independent verification for Services, Systems and Applications supporting the Buyer(s) business operations on a Call-Off Contract basis. For further details as to the requirements please refer to the document entitled ID 5448223 - Specification. ### Lot Information Lot 1 The Department of Finance, for itself and on behalf of other public sector organisations in Northern Ireland, is establishing a Contract with suitable Supplier for the provision of CHECK Services on a Call-Off basis as defined within this Specification. A list of all participating Bodies (Buyer(s)) who can call-Off this Contract can be found in the Specification Document at Annex A. This is a Call- Off Contract for the Provision of CHECK Services. The Contract will be for an initial period of 2 years with options to extend for two further periods of two years each. The Provision of CHECK Services Call-Off Contract services required include, but are not limited to, the following, the provision of CHECK penetration testing services and providing independent verification for Services, Systems and Applications supporting the Buyer(s) business operations on a Call-Off Contract basis. For further details as to the requirements please refer to the document entitled ID 5448223 - Specification. Additional information: The estimated contract value is an estimated range between PS5m and PS8.2m which will be determined by the usage off the contract. This value reflects the potential scale of the Contract and takes into account potential optional extension periods as detailed in the tender documents. However, as this is demand driven there is no guarantee to the level of work.This figure does not however take into account the application of indexation. This is a Contract for the provision of Check Services on a Call-Off basis. For a list of participating bodies whom may avail of this Contract, please refer to Annex A of the Specification Document. Neither CPD nor the Authority can provide any guarantee as to the level of business under this Contract. Options: The Contract will be for an initial period of 2 years, with options to extend for two further periods of two years each 2 years + 2 years. Renewal: This Contract is for an initial period of 2 years with 2 further optional extension periods of up to 2 years each ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028175-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 28 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 13 May 2025 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | This contract will potentially be due to be re-procured after the initial contract period and/or following any extensions | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £8,200,000 | | Lots value | £8,200,000 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £8,200,000 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE DOF | | Locality | BELFAST | | Post town | Northern Ireland | | Postcode | BT4 3SX | | Country | Northern Ireland | | ITL 1 | TLN Northern Ireland | | ITL 2 | TLN0 Northern Ireland | | ITL 3 | TLN06 Belfast | | Local authority | Belfast | | Electoral ward | Stormont | | Westminster constituency | Belfast East | | Delivery location | TLN Northern Ireland | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | CYBER GUARDED | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services - 72590000 - Computer-related professional services - 72700000 - Computer network services - 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services - 72810000 - Computer audit services - 72820000 - Computer testing services ## Release History - 28 May 2025 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028175-2025 - 21 Feb 2025 at 16:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007008-2025 ## Notice URLs - https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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