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

Provision of ongoing Cyber Security Support services to the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales

2.2

Description of the goods or services required

The Commissioner is seeking a range of cyber-security related services from one provider to enhance the organisation’s system monitoring and responses, as well as providing testing of that system. In addition, the successful provider will also provide organisational training.

The contract will be for a period of three years to commence in October 2024, with an option to extend for a further year.

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=143890.

The buyer has indicated that it will accept electronic responses to this notice via the Postbox facility. A user guide is available at https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/sitehelp/help_guides.aspx.

Suppliers are advised to allow adequate time for uploading documents and to dispatch the electronic response well in advance of the closing time to avoid any last minute problems.

2.3

Notice Coding and Classification

2.4

Total quantity or scope of tender

The contract will be for a period of three years to commence in October 2024, with an option to extend for a further year.

The Commissioner’s budget is a maximum of £15,000 (including VAT) per annum for services identified within the list above.

Any tenders received that are in excess of this budget will be automatically deemed non-compliant.

3 Conditions for Participation

3.1

Minimum standards and qualification required

To be considered, bidders must retain the following certifications/ accreditations:

• ISO27001

• ISO9001

• IASME Consortium Gold Certified Company

• Cyber Essentials

• Cyber Essentials Plus

• CREST accreditation

4 Administrative Information

4.1

Type of Procedure

Single stage

4.2

Reference number attributed to the notice by the contracting authority

N/a

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:143890)

Download the copy of the online SPD document here (to be completed online through postbox submission): https://www.sell2wales.gov.wales/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=143890

5.2

Additional Documentation

5.3

Publication date of this notice