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Network and Information Security (NIS) Audit Services for HSCNI

Published 27 May 2026

27 May 2026

Business Services Organisation (BSO) - Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS)

Primary CPV: 72000000 *
IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Location: 🇬🇧 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Value: £300,000
Contract: 4 years Duration
18/05/2026 17/05/2030
Contract Types: 72 *IT services: consulting, software & supp...
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SME suitable: Not stated

Publisher Address

77 Boucher Crescent, Belfast, BT12 6HU, United Kingdom · UKN06

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Reference: 6190559

An Assured Audit Service Provider from the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Cyber Resilience Audit Scheme is to complete an on-site Network and Information Security (NIS) Compliance Audit of the essential service and supporting network and information systems. The objective of the NIS Audit Services is to assist the NIS Competent Authority (CA) in assessing the OES level of compliance with regulation 10 of the Network and Information Systems Regulations 2018. The Compliance Audit will use the (NCSC) Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF) which determines the minimum standard expected from the OES. Assessment will be made against each Contributing Outcome and associated Indicators of Good Practice (IGP) and “Not Good” practice as outlined in the CAF. The scope of the NIS Compliance Audit is to be against the OES essential service, as defined by the OES. This will encompass all critical network and information systems and processes necessary for the continued delivery of the essential service.

Full CPV breakdown

72000000 — IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support (primary)

Notice details

Buyer type: Central government
Competition: Open competition (any supplier can bid)
Contract type: Services
Winning supplier: SME
Lots: 2
Procurement method: Open procedure
Main category: Services
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Complete
Award status: Active
Number of lots: 2
Language: EN
Published: 27 May 2026 10:14
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0559e2
Notice ID: 6190559

Organisations on this notice

ARCANUM INFORMATION SECURITY LIMITED

Supplier SME

Ty Penywaun, Mountain Road, Bedwas, Caerphilly, CF83 8ER, United Kingdom

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arcanum-cyber.com

GB-COH 06567907

Lots (2)

Lot 1

· Complete

Lot 2

· Complete

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Organisations

Party 1 › Name	Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS)
Party 1 › Address › Street	77 Boucher Crescent
Party 1 › Address › Town / city	Belfast
Party 1 › Address › Postcode	BT12 6HU
Party 1 › Address › Country	GB
Party 1 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 1 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKN06
Party 1 › Role	buyer
Party 1 › Classification › Classification 1 › Description	Public authority - central government
Party 1 › Classification › Classification 2 › Description	Northern Irish devolved regulations apply
Party 2 › Name	ARCANUM INFORMATION SECURITY LIMITED
Party 2 › Address › Street	Ty Penywaun, Mountain Road
Party 2 › Address › Town / city	Bedwas, Caerphilly
Party 2 › Address › Postcode	CF83 8ER
Party 2 › Address › Country	GB
Party 2 › Address › Country	United Kingdom
Party 2 › Address › Region (NUTS)	UKL16
Party 2 › Role	supplier
Party 2 › Link	https://arcanum-cyber.com
Party 2 › Business size	sme
Party 2 › VCSEs	No
Party 2 › Public service mission organisation	No
Party 2 › Sheltered workshop	No

Buyer

Name	Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS)

Tender

Title	Network and Information Security (NIS) Audit Services for HSCNI
Status	complete
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Open procedure
Lot › Lot 1 › Status	complete
Lot › Lot 2 › Status	complete
Document › Document type	Conflict of interest
Document › Description	Not published

Awards

Award 1 › Status	active
Award 1 › Category	services
Award 1 › Supplier › Name	ARCANUM INFORMATION SECURITY LIMITED
Award 1 › Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description	IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Award 1 › Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description	Software programming and consultancy services
Award 1 › Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description	Systems and technical consultancy services
Award 1 › Item › CPV › CPV 4 › Description	Information technology requirements review services
Award 1 › Item › CPV › CPV 5 › Description	Project management consultancy services
Award 1 › Item › CPV › CPV 6 › Description	Software integration consultancy services
Award 1 › Item › CPV › CPV 7 › Description	Computer audit and testing services
Award 1 › Item › CPV › CPV 8 › Description	Computer audit services
Award 2 › Status	active
Award 2 › Category	services
Award 2 › Supplier › Name	ARCANUM INFORMATION SECURITY LIMITED
Award 2 › Item › CPV › CPV 1 › Description	IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Award 2 › Item › CPV › CPV 2 › Description	Software programming and consultancy services
Award 2 › Item › CPV › CPV 3 › Description	Systems and technical consultancy services
Award 2 › Item › CPV › CPV 4 › Description	Information technology requirements review services
Award 2 › Item › CPV › CPV 5 › Description	Project management consultancy services
Award 2 › Item › CPV › CPV 6 › Description	Software integration consultancy services
Award 2 › Item › CPV › CPV 7 › Description	Computer audit and testing services
Award 2 › Item › CPV › CPV 8 › Description	Computer audit services

Contracts

Contract 1 › Title	Lot 1: BHSCT, NIAS
Contract 1 › Status	active
Contract 1 › Contract period › Start	18 May 2026
Contract 1 › Contract period › End	17 May 2030
Contract 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to	17 May 2031
Contract 1 › Can be renewed	Yes
Contract 1 › Renewal › Description	The inclusion of a 12-month extension option is primarily to provide flexibility in the event that follow-up audit schedules are adjusted or delayed. Audit timelines can shift due to factors such as resource availability, changes in regulatory requirements, or unforeseen operational constraints. By allowing for an extension, we ensure continuity of service without the need for a new procurement process, maintain compliance with NIS obligations, and avoid any gaps that could impact audit readiness or certification status.
Contract 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT	£180,000
Contract 1 › Value › Value	£150,000
Contract 1 › Value › Currency	GBP
Contract 1 › Above threshold	Yes
Contract 1 › Signed	11 May 2026
Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Title	Completion of audits in accordance with the agreed audit plan and timetable
Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Description	100% of audits completed by their scheduled due dates
Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months	1
Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Title	Final Audit reports submitted in full by Monday 30th November 2026
Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Description	100% of audit reports submitted to Trust by Monday 30th November 2026
Contract 1 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months	1
Contract 1 › Document › Document type	Contract notice
Contract 1 › Document › Description	Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Contract 1 › Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049430-2026
Contract 1 › Document › Published	27 May 2026
Contract 2 › Title	Lot 2: SEHSCT, SHSCT, WHSCT, NHSCT
Contract 2 › Status	active
Contract 2 › Contract period › Start	18 May 2026
Contract 2 › Contract period › End	17 May 2030
Contract 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to	17 May 2031
Contract 2 › Can be renewed	Yes
Contract 2 › Renewal › Description	The inclusion of a 12-month extension option is primarily to provide flexibility in the event that follow-up audit schedules are adjusted or delayed. Audit timelines can shift due to factors such as resource availability, changes in regulatory requirements, or unforeseen operational constraints. By allowing for an extension, we ensure continuity of service without the need for a new procurement process, maintain compliance with NIS obligations, and avoid any gaps that could impact audit readiness or certification status.
Contract 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT	£360,000
Contract 2 › Value › Value	£300,000
Contract 2 › Value › Currency	GBP
Contract 2 › Above threshold	Yes
Contract 2 › Signed	11 May 2026
Contract 2 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Title	Completion of audits in accordance with the agreed audit plan and timetable
Contract 2 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Description	100% of audits completed by their scheduled due dates
Contract 2 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 1 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months	1
Contract 2 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Title	Final Audit reports submitted in full by Monday 30th November 2026
Contract 2 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Description	100% of audit reports submitted to Trust by Monday 30th November 2026
Contract 2 › Agreed Metrics › Agreed Metric 2 › Observations › Contract period › Duration In Months	1
Contract 2 › Document › Document type	Contract notice
Contract 2 › Document › Description	Contract details notice on Find a Tender
Contract 2 › Document › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049430-2026
Contract 2 › Document › Published	27 May 2026

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