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title: "Provision of Penetration Testing Services & Information Security/Management Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000525548"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE"
published: "2018-07-03"
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# Provision of Penetration Testing Services & Information Security/Management Consultancy

Buyer: SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000525548

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## Summary

The procurement process, initiated by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH), focuses on the "Provision of Penetration Testing Services & Information Security/Management Consultancy". Located in Stirling, Scotland, this procurement exercise is currently in the Award stage following a selective (restricted) procedure. The contract, valued at approximately £75,000, is set to last for two years commencing on or around 1 April 2018, with the option for a one-year extension. Key dates for this tender include the submission deadline on 20 February 2018, and the invitation to tender will be issued to short-listed candidates after this date.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, particularly those offering penetration testing and information security consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with CHECK or CREST accreditation would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as would any business with relevant public or private sector experience that can demonstrate their capability to deliver high-quality service within the stipulated frameworks. Engaging in this contract could help such businesses gain not only a foothold in the public sector but also enhance their profiles and credibility in the cybersecurity industry.

## Notice

Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) wish to set up a contract covering penetration testing services and information security/management consultancy, on a call-off basis, with one or more suppliers. Full details will be contained in the Statement of Service Requirements document, which will be issued to short-listed candidates as part of Stage 2 (Invitation To Tender) of this procurement exercise.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The provision of penetration testing services and information security/management consultancy. This will be on a call-off basis, and may be with one or two suppliers. The contract will be for two years initially, commencing on or around 1 April 2018, with the option to extend for a maximum of one further year. Full details will be contained in the Statement of Service Requirements issued to short-listed candidates at Stage 2 of this procurement process (Invitation To Tender). The estimated value indicated in this Contract Notice is very much an estimate, and is based on the call-off contract operating for the maximum 3-year period. Although not a 'joint procurement', the contract may also be used by Forestry Commission Scotland, Forest Research (the research agency of FCS), Forest Enterprise Scotland (who manage the FCS estate) and SEPA, although any contract spend by these organizations is likely to be low.. Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in Regulation 8 or 9 of the Procurement (Scotland) Regulations 2016.

Renewal: After the initial 2-year contract term, it may be extended for a further year.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324022 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Restricted procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 20 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2018 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Possibly. If so, the contracted supplier(s) will be notified in advance of the contract ending (however long it operates for). The new contract opportunity would then be advertised on the Public Contracts Scotland portal, most likely in January/February of the year in question. |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £75,000 |
| Lots value | £75,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £75,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH NATURAL HERITAGE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV3 8NW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM0 Eastern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM02 Perth and Kinross, and Stirling |
| Local authority | Stirling |
| Electoral ward | Stirling North |
| Westminster constituency | Stirling and Strathallan |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | BSI CYBERSECURITY AND INFORMATION RESILIENCE; QUORUM CYBER SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2018 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324022
- 2 Feb 2018 at 00:00 - Tender - PCS Notice - Website Contract Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308643

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/NoticeDownload/DownloadDocument.aspx?id=FEB308643&idx=8
  2nd February 2018 - European Single Procurement Document
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB308643
  Provision of Penetration Testing Services & Information Security/Management Consultancy - Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) wish to set up a contract covering penetration testing services and information security/management consultancy, on a call-off basis, with one or more suppliers. Full details will be contained in the Statement of Service Requirements document, which will be issued to short-listed candidates as part of Stage 2 (Invitation To Tender) of this procurement exercise.
- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=JUL324022
  Provision of Penetration Testing Services & Information Security/Management Consultancy - Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) wish to set up a contract covering penetration testing services and information security/management consultancy, on a call-off basis, with one or more suppliers. Full details will be contained in the Statement of Service Requirements document, which will be issued to short-listed candidates as part of Stage 2 (Invitation To Tender) of this procurement exercise.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/hse40.pdf
- http://www.nature.scot
- http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
- http://www.snh.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000525548

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