CONTRACT NOTICE – NATIONAL

1 Authority Details

1.1

Authority Name and Address

1.2

Address from which documentation may be obtained

As in 1.1

1.3

Completed documents must be returned to:

As in 1.1

2 Contract Details

2.1

Title

The Provision of IT Health Checks in Caerphilly CBC

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

Caerphilly County Borough Council (CCBC) is seeking a CHECK-accredited supplier to perform an IT Health Check (ITHC) on the Council’s IT systems to fulfil the current requirements of the Public Services Network Code of Connection (PSN CoCo). The ITHC and all outputs must comply with the latest PSN guidelines set out on the NCSC website and through dialogue each supplier is expected to have with the PSN assessment team.

The IT Health Check is to be conducted remotely during November 2024, and reports supplied no more than 4 weeks following internal quality checks.

NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Sell2Wales Web Site at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=144372.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

Full detail of the requirements can be found in the tender documents in the Proactis e-tendering system.

The contract will be for a period of two years with an option to extend for a further period of 12 months.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

Tenderers are required to provide evidence that they are a CHECK accredited company and are able to undertake IT Health Checks.

Tenderers are required to provide a copy of their CREST accreditation.

Tenderers are required to provide example reports that will be generated.

Tenderers are required to provide the details of the dedicated account manager.

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

CCBC/PS2669/24/JT

4.3

Time Limits

4.5

Language or languages in which tenders or requests to participate can be drawn up

4.6

Tender Submission Postbox

5 Other Information

5.1

Additional Information

(WA Ref:144372)

The buyer considers that this contract is suitable for consortia bidding.

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice