Cyber Security Services 1

Crown Commercial Service as the Contracting Authority has put in place a Pan Government Collaborative Framework Agreement for use by UK public sector bodies identified at paragraph VI.3 of the Contract Notice (and any future successors to these organisations), which include Central Government Departments and their Arm's Length Bodies and Agencies, Non Departmental Public Bodies, NHS bodies and Local Authorities.

This Framework Agreement will provide the above mentioned public sector bodies with access to Cyber Security Consultancy Services. The range of the Services available is as follows:

1. Policy and Standards.
2. Risk Assessment.
3. Risk Management.
4. Security Architecture.
5. Information Assurance Methodologies.
6. Incident Management.
7. Audit and Review.

Scope excludes Hardware or Software products.

The Cyber Security Services Framework Agreement is to help the public sector to prevent, mitigate, or manage cyber security attack. The procurement has been created in line with the Communications-Electronics Security Group (CESG) Cyber Security Consultancy Certification Scheme.

The term of this contract is 12 months, but the Authority has an option to extend for a further period of up to one (1) year following expiry of the term, by providing written notice to the supplier.

All stated contract values are estimated as the Authority does not guarantee Suppliers a minimum level of business.