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
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps
one.6) Main activity
Water
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
C1120 – Cyber Assurance Services
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 following services: - • Provision of cyber / IT security consultants on a ‘call off’ basis to review and provide assurance over cyber risks across both the Operating Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) environments. This would also include assurance over the ongoing Cyber Resilience Programme and assurance against the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (UK) – ‘NIS Regulations’. • Provision of cyber / IT security consultants to provide advisory services over OT and IT risks, as required.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £280,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
- UKN - Northern Ireland
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
This Contract is for the following services: - • Provision of cyber / IT security consultants on a ‘call off’ basis to review and provide assurance over cyber risks across both the Operating Technology (OT) and Information Technology (IT) environments. This would also include assurance over the ongoing Cyber Resilience Programme and assurance against the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018 (UK) – ‘NIS Regulations’. • Provision of cyber / IT security consultants to provide advisory services over OT and IT risks, as required.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 70
Cost criterion - Name: Cost / Weighting: 30
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £280,000
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
Possible further contracts following contract end.
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 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: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
5 January 2022
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: 5 April 2022
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
5 January 2022
Local time
12:30pm
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
Northern Ireland Water
Belfast
Country
United Kingdom