Official UK procurement notice
P23-008 Framework Agreement for the Provision of IT Security (Penetration) Testing
Authority: Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionSkills Development Scotland has a requirement to establish a framework agreement for the provision of security testing services to Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Enterprise Information Systems (EIS).
CPV: System quality assurance assessment and review services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Places
- up to 4 suppliers · 18 bids received (4.5 per place) · 4 appointed (full)
- Framework period
- 4 yrs from 5 Feb 2024, n/a
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1This opportunity is for the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the provision…AwardedRenewal
This opportunity is for the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the provision of IT Security (Penetration) Testing Services to Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Enterprise Information Systems (EIS).
The scope of the tendered services covers provision of security testing services which will require a supplier to identify, test for and exploit vulnerabilities (only where specifically required and agreed), confirm security controls are effective and recommend remedial actions to any vulnerability or weakness found. Additional information: Please note this is for the establishment of a Framework Agreement.
What it takes to wini
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 morei
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).
Published award criteria (2)
- Quality: 70
- Price: 30
- Staff
- Names and qualifications of delivery staff must be submitted
- Price carries 30 of 100 points: a 10% discount moves about 3 points. The method statement decides this lot, not the discount.
- “P23-008 Framework Agreement for the Provision of IT Security…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 4 suppliers, not a single contract.
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 · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- No (one-off requirement)
- First published
- 8 Sept 2023, 12:40 BST
- Last source update
- 11 Mar 2024, 16:15 GMT
- Award evaluation window
- 13 Oct 2023 – …
- Authority reference
P23-008- FTS notice number
2024/S 000-007738- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-03fb38Find a Tender
- Electronic trading
- e-invoicing allowed · electronic ordering · electronic payment
Publisher note: Please note this is for the establishment of a Framework Agreement. (SC Ref:760702)
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 16 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- {"electronicSubmission"}
- Accepted languages
- en
- Bids opened
- 13 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
Timeline
13 Oct 2023 → 11 Mar 2024 · 4 dates- Bids opened13 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
- Admission / appointment period endsperiod end, not a bid countdown16 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
- Contract starts5 Feb 2024
- Notice published11 Mar 2024, 16:15 GMT
Notice history
2 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 13 Oct 2023- Deadline moved to 16 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST13 Oct 2023, 08:50 BST+3 days · was 13 Oct 2023, 12:00 BST
- Status changed to complete11 Mar 2024, 16:15 GMT
Published amendments (1 · 1 deadline change)
| When | What | Before | After | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | DeadlineTime limit · IV.2.2 | 13 Oct 2023 | 16 Oct 2023 | +3 d |
The deadline for this tender has been extended until Monday 16 October 2023, as a result of two questions being asnwered later than anticipated. This will allow bidders more time to review their bid.
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast1 suppliers are admitted to this framework without individual award values or dates, see the supplier list below.
Contracts
Contract 007738-2024-1
- Signed
- 23 Jan 2024
- Value
- £288,144
- Period
- … – 3 Feb 2028
- Status
- active
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18bids · 18 electronic · 18 from abroad | 15 | — | — |
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Dispute resolution & review bodies
- Glasgow Sheriff CourtReview body
Framework contractors & participating bidders
4 commercial parties on the notice- Arcanum Information Security LtdFramework contractor
- Arculus LimitedFramework contractor
- Dionach LtdFramework contractor
- Trustmarque Solutions LtdFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
- Economic and financial selection criteria
- Technical selection criteria