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Published 6 Feb 2026, 14:38 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

ID 6334962 - DoF Collaborative Framework for the Provision of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Qualified Security Assessor(s)

Official notice

Authority: Department of Finance (Central government)·On behalf of: CPD

Framework agreementServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdSME suitable
Sectors: Financial and insurance services (66)IT Services & Software (72) Delivery: Northern Ireland (UKN)
Framework ceiling (notional)£1,250,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 4 Mar 2026awarded 20 Mar 2026
Awarded to INTEGRITY360 LIMITED
Framework period 4 yrsends 30 Mar 2030 · starts 31 Mar 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The Department of Finance is seeking to establish a Framework agreement for the provision of a Data Security Standard Qualified Security Assessor to aid departments in achieving full Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) compliance.

The Qualified Security Assessor will work directly with each department to assist/teach each department towards attaining full PCI DSS compliance and providing the knowledge needed to maintain compliance in the future.

As such this will be a new collaborative framework allowing each Dept / public bodies to make a Call-Off Contract for the support and services required. For all Contracting Authorities that may avail of this Framework, please see the tender documentation

CPV: Computer support and consultancy services · Financial and insurance services · Financial consultancy services · Financial market regulatory services · IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Open framework
Call-offs
call-offs are awarded directly to appointed suppliers, without further competition
Places
up to 1 suppliers · 4 bids received (4.0 per place) · 1 appointed (full)
Framework period
4 yrs from 31 Mar 2026
Buyer regions
UKN
Who may buy through it

For all Contracting Authorities that may avail of this Framework, please see the tender documentation

Published description of the framework

Contracts will be awarded to the Supplier, following award of the Framework, on a Call-Off basis.

The charges for the services for any Client under a Call Off Contact must not exceed the charges as detailed in Annex 3 of the Short Form Contract.

It must also be noted that each Call-Off Contract must not exceed £112,500 exclusive of VAT.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1Awarded 4 yrsPublished value£1,250,000
Contract period: 31 Mar 2026 – 30 Mar 2030 (4 yrs)Value: £1,250,000 exc. VAT · £1,500,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: Northern Ireland
66000000 Financial and insurance services66152000 Financial market regulatory services66171000 Financial consultancy services72000000 IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support72600000 Computer support and consultancy services
Pre-qualification & selection criteria (PQQ)1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see tender documentation

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
Quality: 60%Price: 40%
Published sub-criteria (3)
  • Award Criteria 1 - QSA Experience: 30%
  • Award Criteria 2 - Support and Delivery: 30%
  • Award Criteria 3 - Price: 40%
Published award criteria (3)
  • Award Criteria 1 - QSA Experience
  • Award Criteria 2 - Support and Delivery
  • Award Criteria 3 - Price
Conditions of participation1
  • Technical & professional ability

    Please see tender documentation

What this means for your bid
  • Price carries 40 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 4 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
  • “ID 6334962 - DoF Collaborative Framework for the Provision of Payment…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 1 suppliers, not a single contract, and call-offs are awarded directly: getting appointed is the whole game.

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
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use the vehicle
For all Contracting Authorities that may avail of this Framework, please see the tender documentation
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
6 Feb 2026, 14:38 GMT
Last source update
6 May 2026, 13:33 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 30 Mar 2026
Authority reference
ID 6334962
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-011013
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Computer support and consultancy servicesFinancial and insurance servicesFinancial consultancy servicesFinancial market regulatory servicesIT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Delivery area
Northern Ireland (UKN)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-064a3e 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
Appointment period ends
4 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
Clarification deadline
23 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Tenders must be submitted electronically via the relevant Call for Tender (CfT) opportunity on eTendersNI, website details immediately below.

Paper submissions will not be accepted or considered and will be rejected by the Contracting Authority / Buyer.

The tender documents are available with unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at: URL etendersni.gov.uk/epps ↗

Timeline

6 Feb 2026 → 6 May 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Tender notice published252 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 14:38 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by235 days ago
    23 Feb 2026, 15:00 GMT
  3. Admission / appointment period ends226 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    4 Mar 2026, 15:00 GMT
  4. Assessment summaries sent211 days ago
    20 Mar 2026
  5. Award decision expected by200 days ago
    30 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
  6. Contract starts200 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
  7. Standstill ends199 days ago
    31 Mar 2026, 23:59 BST
  8. Latest notice published163 days ago
    6 May 2026, 13:33 BST

Notice history

5 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 6 Feb 2026
  1. Tender notice published
    6 Feb 2026, 14:38 GMT
    UK4
  2. Contract award notice published
    20 Mar 2026, 13:18 GMT
    UK6
  3. Status changed to complete
    20 Mar 2026, 13:18 GMT
  4. Contract signature expected
    2 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled
  5. Contract details notice published
    6 May 2026, 13:33 BST
    UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓
Bids received 43 from SMEs
Contracts signed 1latest 2 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
INTEGRITY360 LIMITEDSME +1 moreDoF Collaborative Framework for the Provision of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Qualified Security Assessor(s)3 Apr 2026 – 2 Apr 2030£1,250,00020 Mar 2026Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · INTEGRITY360 LIMITEDSME +1 more

    Signed
    2 Apr 2026
    Value
    £1,250,000
    Period
    3 Apr 2026 – 2 Apr 2030
    Status
    active

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
4final-stage tenders30—

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

3 public bodies on the notice

Department of Finance

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentNorthern Irish devolved regulations apply GB-PPON: PVTL-7513-YWVJ Clare House, 303 Airport Road West, BELFAST, Northern Ireland, BT3 9EDContact email

Other public bodies

  • CPDBeneficiary authority
  • CPD - Supplies & Services DivisionProcess contact pointProcuring entityConstruction and Procurement Delivery - Supplies and Services Division, is a Centre of Procurement Expertise and provides a central procurement function for central government in Northern IrelandGB-PPON: PVWG-8426-YWXV BELFAST, Northern IrelandContact email

Framework contractors & participating bidders

2 commercial parties on the notice
  • INTEGRITY360 LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 03538529GB-PPON: PPGJ-5329-DQGW 11 Ironmonger Lane, London, London, EC2V 8EYContact email
  • Integrity Communications Limited t/a Integrity 360Framework contractorGB-PPON: PPGJ-5329-DQGW 3rd Floor, Block D The Concourse Beacon Court, Sandyford, DUBLIN, Northern Ireland, BT3 9EDContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender
  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender
  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender