Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation (Ofqual)
2nd Floor, One Friargate, Station Square
Coventry
CV1 2GN
Telephone
+44 2475091908
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG33 - Coventry
Internet address(es)
Main address
Buyer's address
https://www.mytenders.co.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA29088
one.2) Information about joint procurement
The contract is awarded by a central purchasing body
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Ministry or any other national or federal authority
one.5) Main activity
Education
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Cyber security incident response services
Reference number
OF976
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79700000 - Investigation and security services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Cyber threat investigation and response.
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: £320,000
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 79700000 - Investigation and security services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG33 - Coventry
Main site or place of performance
Coventry
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Cyber Security breach investigation and response. To Ensure sufficient capacity and capability in the event of a cyber-attack.
To Provide expertise on capturing and retaining forensic evidence, that may be required when working with law enforcement or other third parties.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Approach to delivery of the services/methodology / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Technical merit / Weighting: 24
Quality criterion - Name: Ways of working / Weighting: 18
Quality criterion - Name: Delivery and sustainability / Weighting: 10
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
As this is a call-off contract, values quoted are estimated only and are inclusive of VAT.
This requirement was sourced via a call for further competition against a Crown Commercial Service (CCS) dynamic purchasing system framework ref: RM3764.3 Cyber Security Services 3
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted 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.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2023/S 000-000105
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
OF976
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
22 August 2024
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from other EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP (PwC)
1 Embankment Place
London
WC2N 6RH
Telephone
+44 2890415797
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UK - United Kingdom
The contractor is an SME
No
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £300,000
Total value of the contract/lot: £320,000
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
Cyber Security breach investigation and response. To Ensure sufficient capacity and capability in the event of a cyber-attack.
To Provide expertise on capturing and retaining forensic evidence, that may be required when working with law enforcement or other third parties.
(MT Ref:232931)
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
Cabinet Office
London
publicprocurementreview@cabinetoffice.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 3450103503
Country
United Kingdom
Internet address
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit