---
title: "01689 Vulnerability Assessment Tool"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000577540"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE"
published: "2019-03-15"
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# 01689 Vulnerability Assessment Tool

Buyer: SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000577540

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## Summary

The Scottish Prison Service is currently managing the procurement process for the "01689 Vulnerability Assessment Tool," aimed at enhancing the visibility of vulnerabilities within its IT systems. This procurement falls under the goods category and was executed through an open procedure. The primary location for this procurement is Edinburgh, and the contract value is set at £41,000. The contract was formally awarded on 14th February 2019, following the completion of the evaluation process for bids submitted in response to the Invitation to Quote published on the public Contracts Scotland portal.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in cybersecurity products and services. Firms that can provide tools designed for vulnerability assessment and compliance with standards like Cyber Essentials Plus would be well-suited to compete. The procurement process welcomes small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), allowing them to showcase their capabilities in delivering innovative solutions within public sector projects.

## Notice

The SPS requires relevant tools to provide its IT department with visibility of vulnerabilities which may exist on the corporate systems. The Goods shall allow the SPS to do this in a safe and automated way. The principal objective of this Contract is to mitigate against known threats and vulnerabilities and to provide a tool set that allows nominated SPS Representatives to prioritise actions for all vulnerabilities and to monitor and manage this for compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus certification.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SPS procured and awarded this project via a closed procurement process. An Invitation to Quote(ITQ) was published by SPS via the public Contracts Scotland - Tender (PCS-T) portal and was made available to all invited suppliers. Tender responses were then evaluated by the SPS in accordance with the ITQ Guide to Scoring

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348477 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Mar 2019 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Feb 2019 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £41,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH PRISON SERVICE |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH12 9HW |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM1 East Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM13 City of Edinburgh |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh |
| Electoral ward | Drum Brae/Gyle |
| Westminster constituency | Edinburgh West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SAPPHIRE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 15 Mar 2019 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348477

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR348477
  01689 Vulnerability Assessment Tool - The SPS requires relevant tools to provide its IT department with visibility of vulnerabilities which may exist on the corporate systems. The Goods shall allow the SPS to do this in a safe and automated way. The principal objective of this Contract is to mitigate against known threats and vulnerabilities and to provide a tool set that allows nominated SPS Representatives to prioritise actions for all vulnerabilities and to monitor and manage this for compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus certification.

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.sps.gov.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000577540

## Provenance

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