---
title: "Award of PKC13055 Provision of Annual IT Health Check (ITHC)"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000787495"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL"
published: "2025-02-19"
---

# Award of PKC13055 Provision of Annual IT Health Check (ITHC)

Buyer: PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000787495

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## Summary

Perth & Kinross Council has completed the procurement process for the "Award of PKC13055 Provision of Annual IT Health Check (ITHC)" contract, focusing on IT services, which includes consulting, software development, Internet, and support. This service is essential for maintaining compliance with the Public Services Network (PSN) and ensuring the security of the council's IT infrastructure. The procurement stage is now at the Award stage, with the contract having been signed on 2nd July 2025 and the service scheduled to run from 2nd October 2025 to 2nd September 2027, potentially extending for an additional 12 months. The contract is valued at £24,750, and the successful supplier is Forfend Information Security Limited, headquartered in Birmingham.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in IT security, compliance, and consulting services. Small to medium-sized enterprises with expertise in conducting IT health checks and ensuring network security will find this type of tender especially advantageous. With the increasing demand for robust cybersecurity measures in public sector organisations, businesses that can demonstrate proficiency in maintaining compliance with standards like PSN will be well-positioned to secure similar contracts in the future. The successful tenderer, Forfend Information Security Limited, exemplifies the type of business that can leverage its capabilities to meet the council's requirements effectively.

## Notice

Perth & Kinross Council were seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced supplier to carry out annual IT Health Checks (ITHC) under the Public Services Network (PSN) attestation of compliance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524264 |
| 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 | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Sep 2027 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £24,750 |
| 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 | PERTH & KINROSS COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | ANGUS COUNCIL; CROWN ESTATE SCOTLAND; FIFE COUNCIL; FORESTRY AND LAND SCOTLAND; MORAY COUNCIL; NHS GREATER GLASGOW AND CLYDE; NHS LANARKSHIRE; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT; SCOTTISH GOVERNMENT- SASA; THE CITY OF EDINBURGH COUNCIL; UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING |
| Locality | EDINBURGH |
| Post town | Edinburgh |
| Postcode | EH8 8BG |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM9 Southern Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM95 South Lanarkshire |
| Local authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Electoral ward | Bothwell and Uddingston |
| Westminster constituency | Rutherglen |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | ACCESS; AMD CONTRACT SERVICES; FORFEND INFORMATION SECURITY; FRANK NICOL FARM & GARDEN MACHINERY; GALLIFORD TRY CONSTRUCTION LTD T/A MORRISON CONSTRUCTION NORTH EAST; HARVEY NASH; JML CONTRACTS; JOHN MCGEADY; LORIEN RESOURCING; NORTHERN LIGHT CONSULTING; PERTH AUTISM SUPPORT; QIAGEN; REVINSON FIRE; ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND; THE MEDIA SHOP SCOTLAND; VENESKY BROWN; WALK IN THE GATE LTD (TRADING AS THE GATE WORLDWIDE; WASHCO; WEIR FORESTRY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 19 Feb 2025 at 13:28 - Award - PCS Notice - Quick Quote Award - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB524264

## Notice URLs

- http://crownestatescotland.com/
- http://https://forestryandland.gov.scot
- http://www.angus.gov.uk/
- http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
- http://www.fife.gov.uk
- http://www.moray.gov.uk
- http://www.nhsggc.scot/about-us/procurement/
- http://www.nhslanarkshire.org.uk
- http://www.pkc.gov.uk
- http://www.scotland.gov.uk
- http://www.stir.ac.uk/finance-office/procurement/

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