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title: "PAR 207 Cyber Security Consultancy"
ocid: "ocds-r6ebe6-0000812680"
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source: "Public Contracts Scotland"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE"
published: "2025-10-09"
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# PAR 207 Cyber Security Consultancy

Buyer: HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-r6ebe6-0000812680

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## Summary

The tender process for the "PAR 207 Cyber Security Consultancy" contract, initiated by Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), has reached completion. Situated at An Làochran, 10 Inverness Campus, Inverness, HIE operates as both buyer and central purchasing body. This procurement, which falls under the services category and relates to the provision of cyber security consultancy, was managed through an open procedure. The contract caters specifically to economic affairs in the UKM6 region, with services commencing on 9th October 2025 and running initially for three years until 8th October 2028, with the possibility of two one-year extensions. The value of the contract is GBP 100,000, and it is part of a call-off from the Scottish Government's Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System, Lot 4.

This contract offers substantial business growth opportunities for firms specialising in cyber security, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in crafting strategic, standardised, and robust operational cyber security solutions. Such businesses can benefit by demonstrating their capacity to support public sector organisations like HIE in boosting their cybersecurity resilience. The project calls for companies well-equipped to adapt to changing demands, especially in light of potential legislative shifts and the dynamic nature of cyber threats. Furthermore, businesses with responsive and scalable consultancy services can leverage this contract to establish themselves as key contributors within the public sector's ongoing digital transformation efforts.

## Notice

THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. The contract is for access to expert cyber security advice to ensure we have appropriate strategies, standards, policies and operational arrangements to maintain a secure working environment and improve our cyber resilience and to support HIE. The services will be required from 9 October 2025 for an initial period of 3 years (until 8 October 2028), unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the contract, with HIE having the option to extend for two periods or periods together not exceeding 1 year each following the Initial Term (i.e. a 3+1+1 year contract; up to 8 October 2030).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a call-off contract from the Scottish Government Digital Technology and Cyber Services Dynamic Purchasing System Lot 4.

Options: HIE reserves the right, on giving reasonable written notice from time to time, to require changes to the Services (whether by way of the removal of Services, the addition of new Services, or increasing or decreasing the Services) following a review of the Services by HIE, particularly with regard to changes in information security legislative requirements. The Contract may be modified for reasons including but not limited to: -Emergency situations e.g. due to a major cyber incident require more support than what is already included in the contract value. -Workload is higher than anticipated e.g. more tenders require cyber security consultant input. -(Some of the) Services no longer needed due to HIE bringing it (partially) in-house/EIS to deliver the services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Public Contracts Scotland |
| Latest notice | https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541121 |
| Notice type | PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £100,000 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HIGHLANDS AND ISLANDS ENTERPRISE |
| Locality | INVERNESS |
| Post town | Inverness |
| Postcode | IV2 5NA |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM2 Highlands and Islands |
| ITL 3 | TLM20 Highlands and Islands |
| Local authority | Highland |
| Electoral ward | Inverness South |
| Westminster constituency | Inverness, Skye and West Ross-shire |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CYBER SECURITY SCOTLAND |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
- 72223000 - Information technology requirements review services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2025 at 00:00 - Award - PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice - https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541121

## Documents

- https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=OCT541121
  PAR 207 Cyber Security Consultancy - THIS IS A CONTRACT AWARD NOTICE AND AS SUCH THE PROCUREMENT PROCESS IS COMPLETE. The contract is for access to expert cyber security advice to ensure we have appropriate strategies, standards, policies and operational arrangements to maintain a secure working environment and improve our cyber resilience and to support HIE. The services will be required from 9 October 2025 for an initial period of 3 years (until 8 October 2028), unless terminated in accordance with the provisions of the contract, with HIE having the option to extend for two periods or periods together not exceeding 1 year each following the Initial Term (i.e. a 3+1+1 year contract; up to 8 October 2030).

## Notice URLs

- http://
- http://www.hie.co.uk
- https://api.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/v1/Notice?id=ocds-r6ebe6-0000812680

## Provenance

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