Contract

P23-008 Framework Agreement for the Provision of IT Security (Penetration) Testing

  • Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited

F03: Contract award notice

Notice identifier: 2024/S 000-007738

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03fb38

Published 11 March 2024, 4:15pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited

Monteith House, 11 George Square

Glasgow

G2 1DY

Email

procurement@sds.co.uk

Telephone

+44 1412256710

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKM - Scotland

Internet address(es)

Main address

www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Other type

National Skills Agency

one.5) Main activity

Other activity

National Skills Agency


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

P23-008 Framework Agreement for the Provision of IT Security (Penetration) Testing

Reference number

P23-008

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to establish a framework agreement for the provision of security testing services to Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Enterprise Information Systems (EIS).

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)

Value excluding VAT: £288,144

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKM - Scotland

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

This opportunity is for the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the provision of IT Security (Penetration) Testing Services to Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Enterprise Information Systems (EIS).

The scope of the tendered services covers provision of security testing services which will require a supplier to identify, test for and exploit vulnerabilities (only where specifically required and agreed), confirm security controls are effective and recommend remedial actions to any vulnerability or weakness found.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70

Price - Weighting: 30

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.2.14) Additional information

Please note this is for the establishment of a Framework Agreement.


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

four.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system

The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement

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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number: 2023/S 000-026621


Section five. Award of contract

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

five.2) Award of contract

five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

23 January 2024

five.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 18

Number of tenders received from SMEs: 15

Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0

Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 18

Number of tenders received by electronic means: 18

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Trustmarque Solutions Ltd

Marlborough House, Westminster Place, York Business Park,

York.

YO26 6RW

Telephone

+44 1904462359

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKE21 - York
The contractor is an SME

No

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Arculus Limited

The Old Casino, 28 Fourth Avenue

Hove

BN3 2PJ

Telephone

+44 07595725299

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Dionach Ltd

4th Floor, 94 Hope Street

Glasgow

G2 6PH

Telephone

+44 1865877830

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UKM82 - Glasgow City
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

Arcanum Information Security Ltd

Ty Penywaun, Mountain Road, Bedwas

Caerphilly

CF83 8AR

Telephone

+44 7783657477

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code
  • UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME

Yes

five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Total value of the contract/lot: £288,144


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Please note this is for the establishment of a Framework Agreement.

(SC Ref:760702)

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

Glasgow Sheriff Court

Glasgow

Country

United Kingdom