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title: "Mole Valley District Council - Payment Card Industry DSS Compliance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05960d"
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# Mole Valley District Council - Payment Card Industry DSS Compliance

Buyer: MOLE VALLEY DISTRICT COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05960d

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## Summary

Mole Valley District Council is overseeing a public procurement process for Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) Compliance services. The contract, awarded in December 2025 to 2-sec Limited, involves delivering consultancy services by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA). The council aims to maintain compliance with PCI DSS Version 4 for its operations at several locations in Dorking, UK. The initial contract period spans from 1st December 2025 to 30th November 2027, with an option to extend for a further year. The open competition procurement method facilitates sub-central government entities, focusing on financial consultancy services, making it accessible to a diverse range of suppliers.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in financial and security consultancy, particularly those with expertise in PCI DSS compliance. Given the project's scope and the need for ongoing assessments and recommendations, companies with qualifications as QSAs and experience working with local authorities are well-positioned to leverage this opportunity for growth. The procurement process encourages participation by a wide array of service providers, reflecting Mole Valley District Council's commitment to fostering competitive business development across the region. This initiative is ideal for small and medium enterprises looking to enhance their portfolio in the compliance sector.

## Notice

Mole Valley District Council ("the Council") invites tenders for the provision of Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard (DSS) Compliance services, to be provided by a Qualified Security Assessor (QSA) as set out in these documents. The Council provides a range of goods and services which residents and visitors to the district can purchase in person, via telephone or ecommerce in four locations, including Dorking Halls theatre and the Fairfield day centre. The Council is fully PCI DSS compliant and had a PCI audit during the last 12 months. The Council has QSA certified A, P2PE and C-VT SAQ's and AOC's, the first of which expires on 11 March 2026. The Council requires the provision of PCI DSS consultancy from a QSA with experience of Version 4 PCI DSS compliance in local authorities or equivalent to assess the Council's compliance with the latest version of the PCI DSS, to recommend which SAQ(s) is/are most appropriate to the Council, and to provide to the Council completed and QSA certified SAQs and Attestations of Compliance (AOCs) each year during the contract period. The Commencement Date for the delivery of the services is scheduled to be on Monday 1st December 2025 at 00:00 hours. The Contract will be awarded for a period of two years until Tuesday 30th November 2027, with an option to extend for a further one year period subject to performance and the absolute discretion of the Council.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: One option to extend for 12 months only.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083521-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Dec 2025 - 30 Nov 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| Lots value | £80,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £58,488 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | MOLE VALLEY DISTRICT COUNCIL |
| Locality | DORKING |
| Post town | Redhill |
| Postcode | RH4 1SJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ26 East Surrey |
| Local authority | Mole Valley |
| Electoral ward | Dorking North |
| Westminster constituency | Dorking and Horley |
| Delivery location | TLJ26 East Surrey |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 2-SEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66170000 - Financial consultancy, financial transaction processing and clearing-house services

## Release History

- 16 Dec 2025 at 16:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083521-2025
- 8 Sep 2025 at 14:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054754-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083521-2025
  16th December 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/054754-2025
  8th September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.molevalley.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/sesharedservices/aspx/Tenders/Current
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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