Published date: 28 July 2017

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 21 August 2017

Contract summary

Industry

  • Evaluation consultancy services - 79419000

Location of contract

London

Value of contract

£25,000 to £50,000

Procurement reference

BIP270427389

Published date

28 July 2017

Closing date

21 August 2017

Contract start date

1 September 2017

Contract end date

31 January 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

To protect the UK's economic well-being we need to reduce the harm of cyber-attacks and make it easier for organisations to exploit the opportunities of the global digital economy.
In order to determine whether Cyber Essentials, and the measures contained within it aimed at increasing the cyber resilience of an organisation, has a measurable benefit to both organisations and the economy, an evaluation of the scheme's effectiveness is required.
A methodology study is therefore being commissioned to investigate the potential approach to measuring the benefit to an organisation (in terms of improved resilience/ business continuity, commercial and reputational benefit etc) of having Cyber Essentials accreditation.
This study will also identify how an evaluation should be implemented, including the data to be collected, the type of analysis and what results will be produced from this and expected resource requirements.
A separate commission will then take place to conduct the full evaluation (utilising the methodology determined through this contract), likely to start in the 2018/19 financial year.
This research will focus on a methodology study to identify the best approach to measuring the benefits of the Cyber Essentials requirements, and separately any benefits of being certified to demonstrate the level of security to customers and suppliers.

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The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement.

To respond to this opportunity, please view here:
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/respond/TM79368Y48

About the buyer

Contact name

DCMS Commercial

Address

100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
UK

Telephone

02072116000

Email

commercial@culture.gov.uk