Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice

Published 31 Mar 2026, 16:18 BST

Official UK procurement notice

P-3352 Cyber Security and PCI DSS Auditing Services

Official notice

Authority: Translink (Public body)

2 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdUtilities

Sectors: IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)

Published estimate£560,000envelope for 2 lots · £672,000 inc. VAT

Submissions closed 30 Apr 2026awarded 13 Aug 2026

Awarded to SALUS DIGITAL SECURITY LIMITED, NCC Group Security Services Limited2 awards

Contract term 3 yrsends 14 Jun 2029 · up to 14 Jun 2031 with extensions · starts 15 Jun 2026

What is being bought2 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

Translink wishes to ensure that its corporate network and all systems are secured in line

with industry best practice. It is recognised that network security requirements are

constantly changing and that testing should be carried out on an ongoing basis. Translink

wishes to ensure that its CDE is secured in line with PCI DSS. It is recognised that

electronic security payments are constantly changing and that testing should be carried

out on an ongoing basis.

The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 3 Feb 2031, 23:59 GMT.

CPV: Computer audit and testing services · Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services · Computer audit services

Lots and requirements (2)Procurement structure

2 lots · all with a published value (£560,000 together) · same evaluation weights on every lot

Lot #1Cyber SecurityAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£350,000

Lot 1 - Cyber Security

Translink wishes to ensure that its corporate network and all systems are secured in line with industry best practice. It is recognised that network security requirements are constantly changing and that testing should be carried out on an ongoing basis.

Contract period: 15 Jun 2026 – 14 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 14 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £350,000 exc. VAT · £420,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: Northern Ireland

Extensions: 2 possible extension periods of 1 year available.

72150000 Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services 72800000 Computer audit and testing services 72810000 Computer audit services

Lot #2PCIAwardedRenewal 3 yrsPublished value£210,000

Lot 2 - PCI

Translink wishes to ensure that its CDE is secured in line with PCI DSS. It is recognised that electronic security payments are constantly changing and that testing should be carried out on an ongoing basis.

Contract period: 15 Jun 2026 – 14 Jun 2029 (3 yrs) · up to 14 Jun 2031 with extensionsValue: £210,000 exc. VAT · £252,000 inc. VAT

Delivery: Northern Ireland

Extensions: 2 possible extension periods of 1 year available.

72150000 Computer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy services 72800000 Computer audit and testing services 72810000 Computer audit services

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more

How bids were scored · same split on all 2 lots

Quality: 70%Price: 30%

Published sub-criteria (2)

Quality: 70%
Cost: 30%

Published award criteria (2)

Quality
Cost

What this means for your bid

Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.

Price arithmetic assumes straight proportional scoring; the tender pack may use another formula.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record

Procedure method: Open procedure
Legal basis: UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category: Services
Notice status: Awarded
Procurement threshold: Above threshold (FTS publication)
Regulatory regime: Utilities
Commercial structure: Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type: Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered: Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement: Yes · next expected 3 Feb 2031
First published: 31 Mar 2026, 16:18 BST
Last source update: 2 Sept 2026, 15:59 BST
Award evaluation window: Submission end – 25 May 2026
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-029942
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV): Computer audit and testing servicesComputer audit consultancy and hardware consultancy servicesComputer audit services
Delivery area: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0679df Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice

Run through: eTendersNI · Who buys & how to bid on eTendersNI

Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN

Access & registration note: Free Northern Ireland registration

Submission deadline: 30 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Clarification deadline: 23 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission channel: Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission: Allowed
Accepted languages: en

Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗

Timeline

31 Mar 2026 → 2 Sept 2026 · 7 dates

Tender notice published199 days ago
31 Mar 2026, 16:18 BST
Clarification questions by176 days ago
23 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Submission deadline169 days ago
30 Apr 2026, 12:00 BST
Award decision expected by144 days ago
25 May 2026, 23:59 BST
Contract starts124 days ago
15 Jun 2026, 00:00 BST
Assessment summaries sent65 days ago
13 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST
Latest notice published44 days ago
2 Sept 2026, 15:59 BST

Notice history

5 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 31 Mar 2026

Tender notice published
31 Mar 2026, 16:18 BST
UK4
Contract award notice published
13 Aug 2026, 14:10 BST
UK6
Status changed to complete
13 Aug 2026, 14:10 BST
Contract signature expected
25 Aug 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
2 Sept 2026, 15:59 BST
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 2

Awarded value £560,0002 awards exc. VAT

Bids received 16

Contracts signed 2latest 31 Aug 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Lot 1 · Cyber Security1 award
SALUS DIGITAL SECURITY LIMITEDSME1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2031Extensions: 2 possible extension periods of 1 year available.	£350,000	13 Aug 2026	Awarded
Lot 2 · PCI1 award
NCC Group Security Services Limited1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2031Extensions: 2 possible extension periods of 1 year available.	£210,000	13 Aug 2026	Awarded

Contracts

2 · NCC Group Security Services Limited
Signed
31 Aug 2026
Value
£210,000
Period
1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
2 possible extension periods of 1 year available.
1 · SALUS DIGITAL SECURITY LIMITEDSME
Signed
26 Aug 2026
Value
£350,000
Period
1 Sept 2026 – 31 Aug 2029 · up to 31 Aug 2031 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
2 possible extension periods of 1 year available

Bid statistics published by the authority

Lot	Bids	SME	VCSE	Valid bid range
1 · Cyber Security	9final-stage tenders · 13 at stage one	0	0	—
2 · PCI	7final-stage tenders · 8 at stage one	0	0	—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Translink

Contracting authorityPublic undertakingNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PTMT-7134-NRMV 22 Great Victoria Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT2 7LXContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

2 commercial parties on the notice

NCC Group Security Services LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PGBX-8917-JCGX XYZ Building, 2 Hardman Boulevard, Spinningfields, Manchester, North West, M3 3AQContact email
Salus Digital Security LimitedAwarded supplierGB-PPON: PPMJ-3233-NYMT 1 Trinity Park, Bickenhill Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B37 7ESContact email

Official documents & specifications (5)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender2 Sept 2026, 15:59 BST
Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender2 Sept 2026, 15:59 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender13 Aug 2026, 14:10 BST
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender13 Aug 2026, 14:10 BST
Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender31 Mar 2026, 16:18 BST