Procurement Summary
Country: United Kingdom
Summary: Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Deadline: 13 Sep 2015
Posting Date: 13 Sep 2014
Other Information
Notice Type: Tender
TOT Ref.No.: 1575444
Document Ref. No.: 310871-2014
Financier: Self Financed
Purchaser Ownership: -
Tender Value: Refer Document
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Object of the contract
The Department for Transport, its Executive Agencies and NDPBs, (DfT) procure specialist security expertise and services to provide independent support to meet the HMG Security Policy Framework (SPF). It contracts specialists, including CESG Listed Adviser Scheme (CLAS) Consultants and others, to help assure these security processes and policies. The SPF outlines the security requirements and management arrangements mandated on Government Departments and Agencies. The principles underpinning this policy are available at this link: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/security-policy-framework. This current DfT contract expires on the 31.3.2015.The Contracting Authority is seeking to replace the contract for the provision of these services. The DfT Specialist Practitioner Services for Protective Security Framework will run over 2 (+1 optional) years, with an estimated expenditure of up to 3 500 000 GBP. The services DfT is seeking under this Framework include: — Verifying IT security controls and compliance, including penetration tests, network monitoring, assessing PCI compliance and forensic investigations-Audit and assurance activity, including technology risk assessment, information assurance audits and physical security audits-Specialist advice and documentation, including policy development, risk management and on specific project implementations, to meet DfT''s security objectives and/or achieve compliance with security standards (such as ISO27000 and ISO27001 for Information Security and Assurance, ISO22301 for business continuity management The Contracting Authority intends to hold an early Market Engagement event on 6.10.014 to discuss the requirements of this contract. Suppliers who wish to attend this event should visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dft-protective-security-services-contract-engagement-event to download the registration documents. To register your interest email the completed forms to ISDSuppliersevent@dft.gsi.gov.uk before 22.9.2014. This email is also available should you have any queries or wish to clarify specific details. The Contracting Authority is seeking to award this contract on the basis of the most economically advantageous tender — taking into consideration value for money and the contractor''s capacity to meet the requirements. The Contracting Authority reserves the right to amend the scope of the contract at any time; and additionally reserves the right to award part or none of the contract mentioned in this notice. The anticipated OJEU release date is November 2014.
Description: Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services
Authority Type: Ministry or any other national or federal authority
Contact Nature: Service contract
Procedure: Not applicable
Document: Prior Information Notice
Regulation: European Union, with participation by GPA countries
Award criteria: Not applicable
CPV code: 71600000, 72000000
CPV Description: Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services.  
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support.  
Internet address (URL): www.dft.gov.uk
Directive: Classical Directive (2004/18/EC)
Documents
Tender Notice