---
title: "Award of Cyber Security Services For CNI"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000739107"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT"
published: "2023-09-13"
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# Award of Cyber Security Services For CNI

Buyer: SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000739107

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## Summary

The Scottish Government has awarded a contract for Cyber Security Services For CNI to Arcanum Information Security Ltd. The procurement process was initiated through a tender with the title "Award of Cyber Security Services For CNI". The main procurement category is services. The tender period is from 1st October 2023 to 31st March 2024. The contract has been signed on 13th September 2023. The buying organisation is the Scottish Government, and the location of the procurement is Scotland. The key deadlines for this contract have been met, and the procurement process is now in the award stage.

This tender for Cyber Security Services For CNI provides an opportunity for businesses in the IT services sector, including consulting, software development, and internet support, to engage with the public sector in Scotland. Companies specialising in cyber security services can compete for this contract, offering independent assurance on cyber security posture to the Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland. The contract value is £17,682.5 GBP. Businesses with expertise in IT services and a focus on cyber security consulting are well-suited to participate in this public procurement opportunity.

## Notice

The Drinking Water Quality Regulator for Scotland (DWQR) is the Competent Authority (CA) under the Network and Information Systems (NIS) Regulations. The DWQR wishes to procure a pilot of Cyber Security Services to deliver independent assurance on its OES' cyber security posture. This pilot will assist DWQR in shaping the future direction of cyber security oversight under the NIS regulations.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488180 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,682 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT |
| Additional buyers | CHILDREN'S HEARINGS SCOTLAND; CITY PROPERTY (GLASGOW) LLP; EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NORTH LANARKSHIRE COUNCIL; PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL; PERTH AND KINROSS COUNCIL; PKC; SCOTTISH ENTERPRISE; SCOTTISH PROCUREMENT ALLIANCE (SPA) ON BEHALF OF THENUE HOUSING ASSOCIATION; SOCIAL SECURITY SCOTLAND; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE; UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Hillhead |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 31 |
| Supplier names | 2CIRCLES COMMUNICATIONS; AECOM; AIR SCIENCE; ARCANUM INFORMATION SECURITY; ARCHWAY ROADMASTER; ASA RECRUITMENT (QUICK QUOTES; ATHLON MOBILITY SERVICES; CAPO CONSULTING; CHANGE MENTAL HEALTH; CLARK CONTRACTS; DATAVITA; E&EO; EVERWARM; FAIRWAYS GM; FIELD AND FOREST MACHINERY; GORDON BARBOUR; GRAHAM + SIBBALD; HARVEY NASH; KICK ICT GROUP; LAMDK; LORIEN RESOURCING; NWH GROUP; PLAYSCAPES SCOTLAND; PROLUDIC; SECURIGROUP; TAY ECOLOGY; THISTLE MARINE; THOMSON GRAY CONSTRUCTION CONSULTANTS; VENESKY BROWN; WEIR FORESTRY; WEST LOTHIAN COLLEGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2023 at 09:23 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=SEP488180

## Notice URLs

- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.chscotland.gov.uk/
- http://www.citypropertyglasgow.co.uk
- http://www.dundee.ac.uk
- http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.gla.ac.uk/
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.scottish-enterprise.com/
- http://www.scottishprocurement.scot
- https://www.socialsecurity.gov.scot/

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