Tender

C1091 - Cyber Security Staff Substitution

  • NI Water and its subsidiaries

F05: Contract notice – utilities

Notice identifier: 2021/S 000-004858

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-029a6b

Published 10 March 2021, 4:16pm



Section one: Contracting entity

one.1) Name and addresses

NI Water and its subsidiaries

Westland House

Belfast

BT14 6TE

Contact

sourcingniwater.com

Email

sourcing@niwater.com

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - UNITED KINGDOM

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

Buyer's address

https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps

one.3) Communication

The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at

https://etendersni.gov.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address

one.6) Main activity

Water


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

C1091 - Cyber Security Staff Substitution

two.1.2) Main CPV code

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

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

This contract is for the provision of ‘call off’ capability for supplementary staffing in support of the Northern Ireland Water Cyber Resilience Programme’s objectives. The Client has the following objectives for the Contract: - •The Contract is intended to augment and support the development of the Information Security function as it grows within NI Water. This growth and investment in the Information Security function is part of the wider Cyber Resilience programme with the ultimate aim of protecting NI Water’s people and assets from cyber threats. •The primary objective of the Contract is to provide a call off capability for suitably qualified and experienced Staff for ongoing assignments in support of the Information Security portfolio at Northern Ireland Water. (Customer, People, Water, Nature and Economy)

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £900,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72300000 - Data services
  • 79710000 - Security services
  • 72400000 - Internet services
  • 72222300 - Information technology services
  • 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - UNITED KINGDOM
  • UKN - NORTHERN IRELAND
  • 00 - Other NUTS code

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This contract is for the provision of ‘call off’ capability for supplementary staffing in support of the Northern Ireland Water Cyber Resilience Programme’s objectives. The Client has the following objectives for the Contract: - •The Contract is intended to augment and support the development of the Information Security function as it grows within NI Water. This growth and investment in the Information Security function is part of the wider Cyber Resilience programme with the ultimate aim of protecting NI Water’s people and assets from cyber threats. •The primary objective of the Contract is to provide a call off capability for suitably qualified and experienced Staff for ongoing assignments in support of the Information Security portfolio at Northern Ireland Water. (Customer, People, Water, Nature and Economy)

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 50%

Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 50%

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £900,000

two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system

Duration in months

24

This contract is subject to renewal

Yes

Description of renewals

This contract is for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

two.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options

This contract is for an initial period of 2 years, with the option to extend for a further 1 year.

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

Open procedure

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

four.2) Administrative information

four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate

Date

15 April 2021

Local time

12:00pm

four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted

English

four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender

Tender must be valid until: 12 October 2021

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

15 April 2021

Local time

12:30pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: Yes

Estimated timing for further notices to be published: This contract has an initial period of 2 years, with an optional extension period of 1 year, therefore renewal can be expected in 2-3 years.

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

NI Water

Belfast

Country

United Kingdom