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Cyber Security Assurance Services Framework

Awarded to Entserv UK Ltd, NCC Group Security Services Limited, Redcentric Solutions Limited +1 more

City of Edinburgh Council(buyer)

Published
Published 2 July 2024
Deadline
Closed 31 July 2024

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Overview

The City of Edinburgh Council awarded a Cyber Security Assurance Services Framework to four providers—Entserv UK Ltd, NCC Group Security Services Limited, Redcentric Solutions Limited, and Trustmarque Solutions Ltd—for a total value of £4.5 million in August 2025. The framework enables the council to procure secure digital services from providers meeting stringent security requirements, enhancing its ability to assess and select IT service providers for reliable and secure digital service delivery.

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Lots (6)

  • Essential Services: Penetration Testing, Security Assurance & Reporting, Advice & Consultation

    The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement that will provide the Council with a range of ICT information and system security assessments. These include: - Penetration testing and vulnerability assessments against industry standards at application, component, and full stack levels, and - Security assurance and reporting of proposed new technologies and services. Suppliers must also provide: - Advice and consultation on proposed and existing cloud developments, - Advice and consultation on proposed and existing cloud infrastructure configurations, and - Advice and consultation on cloud technologies to support ongoing management of our cloud operations.

    £675,000Won by Trustmarque Solutions LtdWon by Redcentric Solutions LimitedWon by NCC Group Security Services LimitedWon by Entserv UK Ltd
  • Incident Response, Digital Forensics, Data Breach Assessment & Recovery

    The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement that will provide the Council with a range of ICT information and system security assessments. These include: - Incident Response, - Digital Forensics, - Data Breach Assessment and Recovery.

    £15,000Won by Redcentric Solutions LimitedWon by NCC Group Security Services LimitedWon by Entserv UK Ltd
  • Security Audit – PCI, Security Architecture/Design Review, Compliance & Regulatory Services.

    The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement that will provide the Council with a range of ICT information and system security assessments. These include: - Security Audit – PCI, - Security Architecture/Design Review, - Compliance and Regulatory Services.

    £15,000Won by Trustmarque Solutions LtdWon by Redcentric Solutions LimitedWon by NCC Group Security Services LimitedWon by Entserv UK Ltd
  • Threat Intelligence

    The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement that will provide the Council with a range of ICT information and system security assessments. These include: - Threat Intelligence

    £15,000Won by Trustmarque Solutions LtdWon by Redcentric Solutions LimitedWon by NCC Group Security Services LimitedWon by Entserv UK Ltd
  • Vulnerability Assessments

    The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement that will provide the Council with a range of ICT information and system security assessments. These include: - Vulnerability Assessments

    £15,000Won by Trustmarque Solutions LtdWon by Redcentric Solutions LimitedWon by NCC Group Security Services LimitedWon by Entserv UK Ltd
  • Data & Hardware Sanitisation

    The City of Edinburgh Council intends to establish a Framework Agreement that will provide the Council with a range of ICT information and system security assessments. These include: - Data and Hardware Sanitisation

    £15,000Won by Trustmarque Solutions LtdWon by Redcentric Solutions LimitedWon by NCC Group Security Services LimitedWon by Entserv UK Ltd

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£750,000
Procedure
Selective
Contract type
Framework agreement
Published
2 July 2024
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Award outcome

Awarded value
£4,500,000
Award date
6 August 2025
Contract period
— → 27 July 2027
Winners
  • Entserv UK Ltd
  • NCC Group Security Services Limited
  • Redcentric Solutions Limited
  • Trustmarque Solutions Ltd

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  1. Contract

    6 August 2025

  2. Contract Notice

    2 July 2024

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