Tender

ITT for the Provision of IT Health Checks

  • FCDO Services

F02: Contract notice

Notice identifier: 2022/S 000-011186

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-03324f

Published 29 April 2022, 3:12pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

FCDO Services

Hanslope Park

Milton Keynes

MK19 7BH

Email

susan.parsons@fcdo.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 01908515789

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UK - United Kingdom

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk

one.3) Communication

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

https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk/

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via

https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk

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

Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at

https://fcdo.bravosolution.co.uk

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Body governed by public law

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

ITT for the Provision of IT Health Checks

Reference number

XLY120/010/22

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 72222300 - Information technology services

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

FCDO Services (the Authority) invites tenders from Providers for IT Security Health Checks (ITHCs) or penetration tests, to be completed to National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Check Test Specifications.

The successful provider will conduct technical analysis of identified systems to ensure the correct implementation of security functions and identification of vulnerabilities that may compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of information. The tests will be carried out as a White Box assessment. The results from such analysis can be used by the technical team and accreditation team to mitigate the vulnerabilities and aid in accreditation.

The objective of the ITHC is to demonstrate that the operation of the identified system are not exposed to an unacceptable risk from poor configuration, out of date patching and/or other vulnerabilities.

two.1.5) Estimated total value

Value excluding VAT: £400,000

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 72222300 - Information technology services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance

Hanslope Park

Milton Keynes

MK19 7BH

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

FCDO Services (the Authority) invites tenders from Providers for IT Security Health Checks (ITHCs) or penetration tests, to be completed to National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Check Test Specifications.

The successful provider will conduct technical analysis of identified systems to ensure the correct implementation of security functions and identification of vulnerabilities that may compromise the confidentiality, integrity or availability of information. The tests will be carried out as a White Box assessment. The results from such analysis can be used by the technical team and accreditation team to mitigate the vulnerabilities and aid in accreditation.

The objective of the ITHC is to demonstrate that the operation of the identified system are not exposed to an unacceptable risk from poor configuration, out of date patching and/or other vulnerabilities.

two.2.5) Award criteria

Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents

two.2.6) Estimated value

Value excluding VAT: £400,000

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

Start date

24 June 2022

End date

23 June 2026

This contract is subject to renewal

No

two.2.10) Information about variants

Variants will be accepted: No

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 three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information

three.1) Conditions for participation

three.1.2) Economic and financial standing

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents

three.1.3) Technical and professional ability

Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents


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

27 May 2022

Local time

10:00am

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

Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)

four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders

Date

27 May 2022

Local time

12:00pm


Section six. Complementary information

six.1) Information about recurrence

This is a recurrent procurement: No

six.4) Procedures for review

six.4.1) Review body

FCDO Services

Milton Keynes

MK19 7BH

Country

United Kingdom