Section one: Contracting entity
one.1) Name and addresses
NI Water and its subsidiaries
Westland House
Belfast
BT14 6TE
Contact
sourcingniwater.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
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