Cyber Assurance Framework

Concepts

• edinburgh
• information technology
• range of cyber security services
• cyber assurance framework
• computer audit and testing
• efficiency
• data services
• computer support
• software programming
• consultancy services

Location

Description

The Council intends to award a Framework Agreement for a range of Cyber Security services while improving efficiency and reducing costs.

Total Quantity or Scope

Additional information: See tender documents.

Renewal Options

On Framework expiry.

Award Criteria

CPV Codes

• 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
• 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
• 72300000 - Data services
• 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
• 72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

Indicators

• This is a recurring contract.
• Options are available.
• Renewals are available.
• Staff qualifications are relevant.

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** It's mandatory that bidders with more than 5 employees have in place a H&S Policy. Where a Bidder does not have an H&S Policy and is required to do so, the Council may exclude the Bidder from the competition. It's mandatory that bidders are asked to confirm that they will pay staff directly involved in the delivery of the framework agreement, and/or any subsequent call off contract, at least the real Living Wage. Where a Bidder does not pay the Living Wage the Council will exclude the Bidder from the competition. It's mandatory that bidders are asked to confirm that they will include the standard clause for Prompt Payment in all contracts at all stages of the supply chain within 30 days. Your Organisation must actively monitor payment performance and provide evidence and reports to the contracting authority on a regular basis. Where a Bidder fails to answer "Yes or N/A" the Council will exclude the Bidder from the competition. It's mandatory that bidders are asked to confirm that they will provide evidence in relation to climate change emergency and how they will respond. Organisations must submit a completed “Climate Change Plan”. The Council may exclude the Tenderer from the competition. Bidders must complete the SPD to demonstrate adherence to the Exclusion and Selection Criteria for this procurement. NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the Public Contracts Scotland Web Site at https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/Search/Search_Switch.aspx?ID=741906. 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.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/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. A sub-contract clause has been included in this contract. For more information see: http://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/info/InfoCentre.aspx?ID=2363 Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-pr... A summary of the expected community benefits has been provided as follows: Depending on the level of annual spend, each Service Provider will be subject to completion of a community benefits offer. The Service Provider must select the community benefit to be delivered by spending points from the menu of community benefits provided by The City of Edinburgh Council. The benefit must be delivered locally to that organisation who has instructed work requests over the year. The points value of the community benefit(s) points (CBP) value/offer must meet the minimum CBP value requirement associated with the Service Provider's value of work carried out for the year as shown Community Benefits Points System: Value of Contract/Work Package CBP (Points) Up to 5,000 GBP --> CBP 1 5,001 to 10,000 GBP --> CBP 2 10,001 to 15,000 GBP --> CBP 3 15,001 to 20,000 GBP --> CBP 4 20,001 to 25,000 GBP --> CBP 5 25,001 to 50,000 GBP --> CBP 10 50,001 to 100,000 GBP --> CBP 20 100,001 to 150,000 GBP --> CBP 30 150,001 to 200,000 GBP --> CBP 40 200,001 to 250,000 GBP --> CBP 50 250,001 to 350,000 GBP --> CBP 70 350,001 to 500,000 GBP --> CBP 100 500,001 to 750,000 GBP --> CBP 150 750,001 to 1,000,000 GBP --> CBP 200 1,000,001 to 1,250,000 GBP --> CBP 250 1,250,001 to 1,500,000 GBP --> CBP 300 1,500,001 to 1,750,000 GBP --> CBP 350 1,750,001 to 2,000,000 GBP --> CBP 400 Suppliers will be expected to utilise the City of Edinburgh Council’s community benefit tracking system CENEFITS. (SC Ref:741906) Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=741906