Contract notice
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Skills Development Scotland Co. Limited
Monteith House, 11 George Square
Glasgow
G2 1DY
UK
Telephone: +44 1412256710
E-mail: procurement@sds.co.uk
NUTS: UKM
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.skillsdevelopmentscotland.co.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA12862
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Other: National Skills Agency
I.5) Main activity
Other: National Skills Agency
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
P23-008 Framework Agreement for the Provision of IT Security (Penetration) Testing
Reference number: P23-008
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72225000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Skills Development Scotland has a requirement to establish a framework agreement for the provision of security testing services to Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Enterprise Information Systems (EIS).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
288 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72225000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This opportunity is for the establishment of a Framework Agreement for the provision of IT Security (Penetration) Testing Services to Skills Development Scotland (SDS), Scottish Enterprise (SE), Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE), South of Scotland Enterprise (SOSE) and Enterprise Information Systems (EIS).
The scope of the tendered services covers provision of security testing services which will require a supplier to identify, test for and exploit vulnerabilities (only where specifically required and agreed), confirm security controls are effective and recommend remedial actions to any vulnerability or weakness found.
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 70
Price
/ Weighting:
30
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start:
05/02/2024
End:
03/02/2028
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Description of renewals:
Option to extend for up to one year at the sole discretion of SDS. This extension period is covered within the dates outlined in this Contract Notice.
II.2.9) Information about the limits on the number of candidates to be invited
II.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted:
No
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
II.2.14) Additional information
Please note this is for the establishment of a Framework Agreement.
Section III: Legal, economic, financial and technical information
III.1) Conditions for participation
III.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
III.2) Conditions related to the contract
III.2.3) Information about staff responsible for the performance of the contract
Obligation to indicate the names and professional qualifications of the staff assigned to performing the contract
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
IV.1.3) Information about a framework agreement or a dynamic purchasing system
The procurement involves the establishment of a framework agreement with several operators.
Envisaged maximum number of participants to the framework agreement: 4
Justification for any framework agreement duration exceeding 4 years: n/a
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date:
13/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
IV.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date:
13/10/2023
Local time: 12:00
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement:
No
VI.2) Information about electronic workflows
Electronic ordering will be used
Electronic invoicing will be accepted
Electronic payment will be used
VI.3) Additional information
Please note this is for the establishment of a Framework Agreement.
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=740621.
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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.
(SC Ref:740621)
Download the ESPD document here: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/ESPD/ESPD_Download.aspx?id=740621
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court
Glasgow
UK
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
08/09/2023