Contract award notice
Results of the procurement procedure
Section I: Contracting
entity
I.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow City Council
40 John St, City Chambers
Glasgow
G2 1DU
UK
Contact person: Allan Weir
Telephone: +44 1412876426
E-mail: Allan.Weir@glasgow.gov.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.glasgow.gov.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA00196
I.1) Name and addresses
Glasgow Life (Culture & Sport Glasgow)
38 Albion Street
Glasgow
G1 1LH
UK
Telephone: +44 1412875923
E-mail: info@glasgowlife.org.uk
NUTS: UKM82
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.glasgowlife.org.uk
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/Search_AuthProfile.aspx?ID=AA10287
I.2) Joint procurement
The contract involves joint procurement
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
PCI QSA pro 2026
Reference number: GCC006549CPU
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72220000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
Glasgow City Council requires s supplier to validate its compliance with the current version of the PCI Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), ensure protection of cardholder data, and obtain the necessary documentation Attestation of Compliance (AoC) and Report on Compliance (RoC) for both roles the council holds.
This procurement will be conducted via the Public Contracts Scotland - Tender portal (PCS-T). We will apply a one stage Open procedure. Bidders must self-certify their adherence to the conditions of participation via the SPD in PSC-T, and may be required to submit Means of Proof before contract award. Bidders must refer to the specific requirements listed in Section III in this OJEU Contract Notice when completing the SPD in PCS-T.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.1.7) Total value of the procurement
Value excluding VAT:
275 404.00
GBP
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
72220000
72222300
79411000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKM82
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
The council invites tender bids for the provision of PCI QSA pro 2026.Glasgow City Council requires a Qualified Security Assessor to validate Glasgow City Council’s compliance with the current version of the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS), ensure the protection of cardholder data, and obtain the required documentation, including the Attestation of Compliance (AoC) and Report on Compliance (RoC), for both roles the Council holds. At a high level the Services will consist of:
i. Scoping and Readiness Review
ii. Onsite Assessment Activities
iii. Technical Testing
iv. Documentation and Reporting
v. ASV Scanning
vi. Ongoing Support (Ad-hoc support)
For further information please see the GCC006549CPU PCI QSA pro 2026 - ITT on public contract Scotland tender -PCST
II.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion: Quality
/ Weighting: 50
Quality criterion: Fair Work First
/ Weighting: 5
Cost criterion: Price
/ Weighting: 45
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
Economic operators may be excluded from this competition if they are in any of the situations referred to in regulation 58 of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
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:
2026/S 000-034067
Section V: Award of contract
Contract No: GCC006549CPU
A contract/lot is awarded:
Yes
V.2 Award of contract
V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
11/08/2026
V.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 8
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 8
Number of tenders received from tenderers from EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received from tenderers from non-EU Member States: 0
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 8
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators:
No
V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
1 Sequence Cyber Limited
Acorn House, , 381 Midsummer Blvd,
Milton Keynes,
MK9 3HP
UK
Telephone: +44 2031301723
E-mail: Ron@1sequencecyber.com
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:
: 275 404.00
GBP
V.2.5) Information about subcontracting
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
Freedom of Information Act — Information on the FOI Act is contained in Appendix A of the ITT. Bidders must note the implications of this legislation and ensure that any information they wish the council to consider withholding is specifically indicated on the FOI Certificate contained within Technical Envelope within tender portal (NB the council does not bind itself to withhold this information).
Tenderers Amendments — Bidders must enter any clause, condition, amendment to specification or any other qualification they may wish to make conditional to this offer. Bidders will be required to complete the tenderers amendment certificate that is contained as an attachment within PCS-T.
Non–Collusion- Bidders will be required to complete the Non-Collusion certificate contained as an attachment within PCS-T.
Prompt Payment Certificate - Bidders will be required to complete the Prompt Payment certificate contained as an attachment within PCS-T.
Insurance Mandate - All successful suppliers will be required to sign an Insurance Mandate, which will be issued in conjunction with the award letter authorising the Council to request copies of insurance documents from the supplier’s insurance provider. If the mandate is not signed and returned the Council reserves the right to request copies of insurance certificates from bidders at any point during the contract period. This is contained as an attachment within PCS-T.
Professional Integrity - Bidders will be required to answer questions related to professional integrity and to complete the Professional Integrity Certificate contained as an attachment within PCS-T.
Terms and Conditions are located within the attachments area of PCS-T.
Additional information pertaining to this contract notice is contained within the ITT documents. Bidders must ensure they read all attachments within the Buyers Attachments area in line with this contract notice.
The buyer is using PCS-Tender to conduct this ITT exercise. The Project code is 62240.
Community benefits are included in this requirement. For more information see: https://www.gov.scot/policies/public-sector-procurement/community-benefits-in-procurement/
(SC Ref:840694)
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
Glasgow Sheriff Court & Justice of the Peace Court
PO BOX 23, 1 Carlton Place
Glasgow
G5 9DA
UK
E-mail: glasgow@scotcourts.gov.uk
VI.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures:
Glasgow City Council (“the Council”) must, by notice in writing as soon as possible after the decision has been made, inform all tenderers and candidates concerned of its decision to award the contract, conclude the framework agreement or establish a dynamic purchasing system. The Council must allow a period of at least the relevant standstill period (where the notice is sent by facsimile or electronic means the period is 10 days ending at midnight at the end of the 10th day after that on which the last notice is sent, when sent by other means the period is 15 days) to elapse between the date of despatch of the notice referred to in Regulation 85(1) of the Public Contracts (Scotland) Regulations 2015 (“the Regulations”). The Council is obliged to comply with the Regulations and any eligible economic operator can bring an action in the Sheriff Court or the Court of Session where as a consequence of a breach by the Council, suffers or risks suffering loss or damage. The bringing of court proceedings during the standstill period means that the Council must not enter into the contract, conclude the framework agreement or establish the dynamic purchasing system unless the proceedings are determined, discontinued or disposed of; or the court, by interim order, brings to an end the prohibition. The bringing of court proceedings after the standstill period has elapsed and the remedies that are available to the courts are detailed in the Regulations. Economic Operators can write to the Council seeking further clarification on the notice, to which the Council must respond within 15 days. Economic Operators should be mindful to seek their own independent legal advice when they consider appropriate to do so.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
07/09/2026