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.3) Communication
Access to the procurement documents is restricted. Further information can be obtained at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/mutual-energy/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/mutual-energy/aspx/Home
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £800,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
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
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 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 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.2.5) 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: £378,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Mutual may at its sole discretion opt to extend the initial five year term
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 50
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see PQQ document via our In Tend system (address/URL above) for full details
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
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.2.5) 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: £120,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Mutual may at its sole discretion opt to extend the initial five year term
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 50
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see PQQ document via our In Tend system (address/URL above) for full details
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
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
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 48170000 - Compliance software package
- 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network 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.2.5) 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: £300,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Mutual may at its sole discretion opt to extend the initial five year term
two.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
Maximum number: 50
Objective criteria for choosing the limited number of candidates:
Please see PQQ document via our In Tend system (address/URL above) for full details
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.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement document (PQQ)
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
three.1.4) Objective rules and criteria for participation
List and brief description of rules and criteria
Please see PQQ document for further details.
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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
2 August 2023
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.3) Estimated date of dispatch of invitations to tender or to participate to selected candidates
11 August 2023
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
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
High Court of Northern Ireland
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom