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Published 25 Mar 2021, 17:40 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

P-1437 Cyber Security and PCI DSS Auditing

Official notice

Authority: Translink (Public body)

ServicesOpen procedure
Published estimate£800,000exc. VAT
Submissions closed 28 Apr 2021awarded 7 Jul 2021
Awarded to NCC Group Security Services Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

The following is provided in good faith and is intended only as a preliminary background explanation to Translink’s requirement, it does not purport to be all inclusive. Translink wishes to invite tenders for the provision of a single service provider with the ability to carry out assessments, advise on network and system security and deliver PCI DSS Security Assurance Services. The assessments will provide a level of assurance that the corporate network, devices, applications and websites are secure and will help manage any identified risks. The anticipated start date is June 2021 however dates may be subject to change. Translink reserves the right to accept part of any Tender from one or any number of Tenderers and may change the contracting strategy at any time.

  • Recurrence: Translink may make a call for competition at the end of the initial 3 year contract period and/or if additional. options are taken (2 additional options, each a period of 1 year). Translink reserve the right to make a call for. competition at any point deemed appropriate by Translink and may make no call for competition should the. requirement no longer be classified by Translink as recurring..

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

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewalPublished value£800,000
Extensions: Options included to extend the contract. Translink may offer 2 additional extension options (at the end of the initial 3-year term), each option will be for a period of 1 year. · 2 additional options to extend the contract. Each option for a period of 1 year.Variant bids: not allowed

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: 70%Price: 30%
Published sub-criteria (2)
  • Quality / Technical Critieria: 70%
  • Price: 30%
Published award criteria (2)
  • Quality / Technical Critieria: 70
  • Price: 30
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 · publisher note attached
Procedure method
Open procedure
Legal basis
CELEX · 32014L0025 Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 (Directive 2014/25/EU)
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Yes (GPA)
Recurring procurement

Yes · Translink may make a call for competition at the end of the initial 3 year contract period and/or if additional. options are taken (2 additional options, each a period of 1 year). Translink reserve the right to make a call for. competition at any point deemed appropriate by Translink and may make no call for competition should the. requirement no longer be classified by Translink as recurring..

First published
25 Mar 2021, 17:40 GMT
Last source update
8 Jul 2021, 18:45 BST
Award evaluation window
28 Apr 2021 – …
FTS notice number
2021/S 000-015979
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-029f73 Find a Tender
Contract terms
Performance terms

If required this will be listed within the tender document. Information on https://. etendersni.gov.uk/epps.

Review and risk notes
Review procedure

Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures: . . Translink will incorporate a standstill period at the point information on the award of the contract is communicated to tenderers. That notification will provide full information on the award decision. The standstill period which will be for a minimum of 10 calendar days, provides time for. unsuccessful tenderers to challenge. the award decision before the contract is entered into. The Utilities Contracts Regulations 2016 provide for aggrieved parties who have been harmed or are at risk of harm by a breach of the rules to take action in the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, Royal Courts of Justice.

Publisher note: Let’s work together:. — follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/TranslinkB2B for opportunities worth 50 000 GBP or more,. — check out. our. website at www.translink.co.uk/Corporate/Procurement/. — participate in tenders at https://etendersni.gov.uk/epps. For assistance. using eTendersNI and registering your Organisation please contact the helpdesk whose number. is located on the eTendersNI contact. us page.. Note: Do not leave completing your PQQ/ITT response until the last minute, late responses shall be rejected.. The Contracting. Authority reserves the right not to award any contract as a result of this competition.. About the Translink Group: throughout the. documentation, both ‘Translink’ and ‘Group’ refer to the same corporate entities. Both shall be taken to comprise the Northern Ireland. Transport Holding Company (NITHC) in addition to its main operating subsidiaries Citybus Ltd, Northern Ireland Railways Company Ltd and Ulsterbus Ltd.

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
28 Apr 2021, 15:00 BST
Submission channel
{"written"}
Accepted languages
en
Bids opened
28 Apr 2021, 15:30 BST

Timeline

28 Apr 2021 → 26 Aug 2021 · 4 dates
  1. Submission deadline
    28 Apr 2021, 15:00 BST
  2. Bids opened
    28 Apr 2021, 15:30 BST
  3. Notice published
    8 Jul 2021, 18:45 BST
  4. Bids must remain valid until
    26 Aug 2021, 23:59 BST

Notice history

1 event · 2 releases on Find a Tender
  1. Status changed to complete
    8 Jul 2021, 18:45 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Bids received 5
Contracts signed 1latest 7 Jul 2021
Awarded toValueDateStatus
NCC Group Security Services LimitedContract——Awarded

Contracts

Bid statistics published by the authority

BidsSMEVCSEValid bid range
5bids · 5 electronic · 1 from abroad0——

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Translink

Contracting authorityPublic bodyUrban railway, tramway, trolleybus or bus services Procurement Department, Belfast, UK, BT2 7LXContact name, email Published organisation website ↗

Dispute resolution & review bodies

  • Please see VI.4.3Review body Belfast
  • Please see VI.4.3 belowReview body Belfast

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

  • Economic and financial selection criteriatenderEconomic and financial selection criteria
  • Technical selection criteriatenderTechnical selection criteria