Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Northern Ireland Cooperation Overseas (NI-CO)
NI-CO, Landmark House, 5 Cromac Quay
Belfast
BT7 2JD
UK
Telephone: +44 2890347750
E-mail: procurement@nico.org.uk
NUTS: UKN06
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.nico.org.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Framework Contract for the Provision of Cyber Security Training Services
Reference number: 446/001/FW-2020
II.1.2) Main CPV code
79710000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
NI-CO is seeking Expressions of Interest (EOI) to establish a framework for the provision of training services on a range of specialised cyber security training courses.
This framework is for a call-off, as and when required, contract for the period July 2020 to June 2021. The authority may decide to extend the contract for up to two further periods of 12 months each. It should be noted that the contract extension options may not be exercised and is subject to satisfactory performance and further funding being available.
The EOI submitted by the supplier must pass the eligibility criteria outlined in the eligibility section of this document below to qualify to progress to the second stage and submit a proposal against NI-CO’s requirements to become a part of our framework agreement.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
1 000 000.00
EUR
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Various locations to be confirmed.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The scope of the framework is to provide training services for specific cyber security courses to a range of cyber security organisations throughout the world.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Price
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:
Yes
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:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number in the OJ S:
2020/S 092-221133
Section V: Award of contract
Title: Framework Contract for the Provision of Cyber Security Training Services
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
07/07/2020
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 15
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 15
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 15
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 15
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Vertical Structure Ltd
Belfast
UK
NUTS: UKN0
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Inzpire Ltd
Lincoln
UK
NUTS: UKF30
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
NCC Group Security Services Ltd
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Parity Consultancy Services Ltd
Manchester
UK
NUTS: UKD33
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
CybExer Technologies OU
Taillin
EE
NUTS: EE001
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Protection Group International Ltd
Bristol
UK
NUTS: UKK11
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Clarified Security
Tallinn
EE
NUTS: EE001
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
UAB NRD CS
Vilnius
LT
NUTS: LT011
The contractor is an SME:
Yes
V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:
Total value of the contract/lot:
: 1 000 000.00
EUR
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
To access the procurement documentation please visit — www.nico.org.uk/procurement
Suppliers may seek clarification in relation to this process where they consider any part of the documentation or any other aspect of this procurement process is unclear. The deadline for the receipt of clarifications is 17.00 (UK time) on Tuesday 2 June 2020. (10 days before closing date).
Responses to requests for clarification will be communicated by NI-CO by placing them as additional information on the NI-CO website at www.nico.org.uk/procurement. These clarifications will be updated regularly (if necessary) throughout this process until 1700hrs (UK time) on Tuesday 2 June 2020 so please make sure you visit this website on a regular basis to receive any updated information. The identity of the supplier seeking clarifications will not be disclosed.
Suppliers should note that any attempt to contact any of the NI-CO project team, the Cyber4Dev team, or any other employee of NI-CO with influence over this process may be regarded by NI-CO as canvassing and may lead to their EOI being disqualified.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Northern Ireland Cooperation Overseas (NI-CO)
NI-CO, Landmark House, 5 Cromac Quay
Belfast
BT7 2JD
UK
Telephone: +44 2890347750
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
29/07/2020