Published date: 27 February 2018

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 17 January 2018

Contract summary

Industry

  • Security, fire-fighting, police and defence equipment - 35000000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£48,000

Procurement reference

TRN 1401/12/2017

Published date

27 February 2018

Closing date

17 January 2018

Contract start date

29 January 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2018

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

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

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Since the launch of the Energy Cyber Security Programme in 2013 the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Energy Cyber Security Team and the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) have focused efforts on collaboration with operators of Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) to ensure that they have appropriate technical advice and guidance to manage the cyber risks that they are exposed to.

The programme has identified the need to address vulnerabilities across the supply chain, specifically the products, vendors and integrators of operational technology and network and information systems that underpin the operation of energy delivery systems.

There is currently no UK-centric procurement language/reference document available that is structured in a format that can be easily used when procuring a single asset type (e.g. RTU, relay), a full control system or support infrastructure (e.g. entire substation, HVDC system, communications services). Demand for this work has long been recognised by industry but to date no agreement has been reached across companies on an effective approach.

BEIS therefore wishes to appoint a supplier to develop Cybersecurity Procurement Language for Energy Delivery Systems

The supplier will develop industry endorsed cybersecurity procurement language to help bridge the gap between the detailed technical guidance and the high level principles that are currently available. The supplier will produce principles-based procurement language that can be used in contracts to improve cyber security of the product or service. It should address the key asset areas procured by energy network operators (primarily gas and electricity) and should be understandable by non-cyber security experts.

BEIS is working with the Energy Networks Association (ENA) Cyber Security Group to deliver this work. It is expected that the supplier will work collaboratively with the operators that make up this group and stakeholders across the supply chain. The supplier will lead industry workshops and review internal/external standards or guidance available to develop useful, comprehensive procurement language. Though the work should focus primarily on the gas and electricity sectors, the supplier will also be required to consider and demonstrate how the learnings and outcomes can also be applied to other energy sectors.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Refinement of Cyber security Procurement Languages for Energy Delivery Systems

  • Opportunity
  • Published 10 January 2018, last edited 10 January 2018

Attachments

Award information

Awarded date

7 February 2018

Contract start date

8 February 2018

Contract end date

31 March 2018

Total value of contract

£48,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

PA Consulting

Address

10 Bressenden Place, London, SW1E 5DN

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Ian Henderson

Address

Area 325, 1 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0ET
England

Email

Ian.Henderson@beis.gov.uk