Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
Mutual Energy Limited
1st Floor, The Arena Building, 85 Ormeau Road
Belfast
BT7 1SH
Contact
Hannah Keery
Hannah.Keery@mutual-energy.com
Telephone
+44 2890437508
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKN - Northern Ireland
National registration number
NI053759
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/mutual-energy/aspx/Home
Buyer's address
one.6) Main activity
Other activity
Production, transport and distribution of gas and heat
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cyber Security Support
Reference number
2019-MEL-00000014
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Tender for a cyber security support contract with 3 Lots: Penetration Testing, Compliance Support and Threat Analysis and Reporting. See PQQ Document for further information.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Penetration Testing
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Mutual Energy is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland but the outlined services can be provided remotely where this makes sense.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Mutual currently manage, maintain and support their Gas and Moyle OT environments, as well as their Corporate IT Network, in conjunction with third party support providers. In order to ensure that there is adequate review and assessment of this work, Mutual require an independent organisation to undertake the Penetration Testing on these networks and systems. See the PQQ Document for further details.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Compliance Support
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Mutual Energy is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Services can be provided remotely where this makes sense.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Lot 2 is for Compliance Support services. The current regulatory and compliance landscape is significant for Mutual. Operating two OT environments, each managing critical national infrastructure, as well as the corporate IT network, presents significant challenges when it comes to ensuring that our regulatory and compliance management and reporting is fit for purpose.As an ‘Operator of Essential Services’, Mutual is looking for a partner that can provide support, insight and guidance to aid the completion of the NCSC Cyber Assessment Contract and subsequent compliance actions, as part of our NIS Compliance Reporting.Mutual is also looking for a partner to assist with the development, implementation and certification of an ISO27001 Contract for each of its OT and IT environments.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
Threat Analysis and Reporting
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 76100000 - Professional services for the gas industry
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKN - Northern Ireland
Main site or place of performance
Mutual Energy is based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Services will be provided remotely where this makes sense.
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Lot is for Threat Analysis and Reporting. Mutual requires a partner to be able to identify, clarify and offer potential mitigations for company-specific, as well as industry-wide, cyber threats and risks. The partner should be able to provide this information through either a digital platform or through a designated analysis and reporting service.
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Negotiated procedure with prior call for competition
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-018622
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Mutual Energy Cyber Security
Lot No
1
Title
Penetration Testing
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
18 January 2024
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Mutual Energy Cyber Security
Lot No
2
Title
Compliance Support
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gemserv
Fenchurch Place
London
EC3M 4AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
Mutual Energy Cyber Security
Lot No
3
Title
Threat Analysis and Reporting
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
1 December 2023
five.2.2) Information about tenders
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Gemserv
Fenchurch Place
London
EC3M 4AJ
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of Northern Ireland
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
N/A
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom