Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
City of Edinburgh Council
Waverley Court
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
UK
Contact person: Shane Newell
E-mail: shane.newell@edinburgh.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM75
Internet address(es)
Main address: http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspxD=AA00290
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Cyber Security Assurance Services Framework
Reference number: CT1218
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
The City of Edinburgh Council is awarding a robust Framework for the procurement of secure digital services. It aims to enhance the Councils ability to assess and select IT service providers that meet stringent security requirements, ensuring the delivery of secure and reliable digital services.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
Yes
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
750 000.00
GBP
II.2) Description
Lot No: 1
II.2.1) Title
Essential Services: Penetration Testing, Security Assurance & Reporting, Advice & Consultation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement that will provide the Council with a range of ICT information and system security assessments.
These include:
- Penetration testing and vulnerability assessments against industry standards at application, component, and full stack levels, and
- Security assurance and reporting of proposed new technologies and services.
Suppliers must also provide:
- Advice and consultation on proposed and existing cloud developments,
- Advice and consultation on proposed and existing cloud infrastructure configurations, and
- Advice and consultation on cloud technologies to support ongoing management of our cloud operations.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Delivery of Services
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Advice and Consultancy
/ Weighting: 30
Quality criterion: Account Management and Staffing
/ Weighting: 15
Quality criterion: Business continuity
/ Weighting: 10
Quality criterion: The Environment
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Fair Work Practices
/ Weighting: 5
Quality criterion: Community Benefits
/ Weighting: 5
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 2
II.2.1) Title
Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Data Breach Assessment & Recovery
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement that will provide the Council with a range of ICT information and system security assessments.
These include:
- Incident Response,
- Digital Forensics,
- Data Breach Assessment and Recovery.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality from Lot 1
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 3
II.2.1) Title
Security Audit – PCI, Security Architecture/Design Review, Compliance & Regulatory Services.
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement that will provide the Council with a range of ICT information and system security assessments.
These include:
- Security Audit – PCI,
- Security Architecture/Design Review,
- Compliance and Regulatory Services.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality from Lot 1
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 4
II.2.1) Title
Threat Intelligence
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement that will provide the Council with a range of ICT information and system security assessments.
These include:
- Threat Intelligence
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality from Lot 1
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 5
II.2.1) Title
Vulnerability Assessments
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement that will provide the Council with a range of ICT information and system security assessments.
These include:
- Vulnerability Assessments
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality from Lot 1
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Lot No: 6
II.2.1) Title
Data & Hardware Sanitisation
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72000000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM75
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement that will provide the Council with a range of ICT information and system security assessments.
These include:
- Data and Hardware Sanitisation
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality from Lot 1
/ Weighting: 50
Price
/ Weighting:
50
II.2.11) Information about options
Options:
No
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2024/S 000-020020
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 1
Title: Essential Services: Penetration Testing, Security Assurance & Reporting, Advice & Consultation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trustmarque Solutions Ltd
Marlborough House, Westminster Place, York Business Park,
York.
YO26 6RW
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Redcentric Solutions Limited
Central House, Beckwith Knowle
Harrogate
HG3 1UG
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NCC Group Security Services Limited
XYZ Building, 2 Hardman Boulevard, Spinningfields,
MANCHESTER
M3 3AQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Entserv UK Ltd
Royal Pavilion, Wellesley Road
Aldershot
GU11 1PZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 2
Title: Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Data Breach Assessment & Recovery
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 3
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 3
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 3
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 3
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Redcentric Solutions Limited
Central House, Beckwith Knowle
Harrogate
HG3 1UG
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NCC Group Security Services Limited
XYZ Building, 2 Hardman Boulevard, Spinningfields,
MANCHESTER
M3 3AQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Entserv UK Ltd
Royal Pavilion, Wellesley Road
Aldershot
GU11 1PZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 3
Title: Security Audit – PCI, Security Architecture/Design Review, Compliance & Regulatory Services.
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trustmarque Solutions Ltd
Marlborough House, Westminster Place, York Business Park,
York.
YO26 6RW
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Redcentric Solutions Limited
Central House, Beckwith Knowle
Harrogate
HG3 1UG
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NCC Group Security Services Limited
XYZ Building, 2 Hardman Boulevard, Spinningfields,
MANCHESTER
M3 3AQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Entserv UK Ltd
Royal Pavilion, Wellesley Road
Aldershot
GU11 1PZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 4
Title: Threat Intelligence
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trustmarque Solutions Ltd
Marlborough House, Westminster Place, York Business Park,
York.
YO26 6RW
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Redcentric Solutions Limited
Central House, Beckwith Knowle
Harrogate
HG3 1UG
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NCC Group Security Services Limited
XYZ Building, 2 Hardman Boulevard, Spinningfields,
MANCHESTER
M3 3AQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Entserv UK Ltd
Royal Pavilion, Wellesley Road
Aldershot
GU11 1PZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 5
Title: Vulnerability Assessments
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trustmarque Solutions Ltd
Marlborough House, Westminster Place, York Business Park,
York.
YO26 6RW
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Redcentric Solutions Limited
Central House, Beckwith Knowle
Harrogate
HG3 1UG
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NCC Group Security Services Limited
XYZ Building, 2 Hardman Boulevard, Spinningfields,
MANCHESTER
M3 3AQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Entserv UK Ltd
Royal Pavilion, Wellesley Road
Aldershot
GU11 1PZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section V: Award of contract
Lot No: 6
Title: Data & Hardware Sanitisation
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
06/08/2025
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 4
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 4
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 4
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 4
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Trustmarque Solutions Ltd
Marlborough House, Westminster Place, York Business Park,
York.
YO26 6RW
UK
NUTS: UKE21
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Redcentric Solutions Limited
Central House, Beckwith Knowle
Harrogate
HG3 1UG
UK
NUTS: UKE2
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NCC Group Security Services Limited
XYZ Building, 2 Hardman Boulevard, Spinningfields,
MANCHESTER
M3 3AQ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Entserv UK Ltd
Royal Pavilion, Wellesley Road
Aldershot
GU11 1PZ
UK
NUTS: UK
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 750 000.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Contained in tender documentation
(SC Ref:806607)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Sheriff Court
Sheriff Court House, 27 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LB
UK
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
An economic operator that suffers or risks suffering loss or damage attributable to a breach of duty under Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 may bring proceedings in the Sheriff Court or Court of Session. A claim for an ineffectiveness order must be made within 30 days of the Contract Award Notice being published in the Find a Tender Service within 30 days of the date those who expressed an interest in or otherwise bid for the contract were informed of the conclusion of the contract or in any other case within 6 months from the date on which the contract was entered into.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
06/08/2025