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Network and Information Security (NIS) Audit Services for HSCNI

Published 27 Feb 2026

27 Feb 2026

Closed 26 Mar 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: £450,000
Contract: 4 years Duration
30/04/2026 29/04/2030
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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Award Criteria

AC01 - Methodology (10%)
AC02 – Project Plan (25%)
AC03 – Associated Risks (25%)
Price (30%)
Social Value (10%)

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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
Lots: 2
Procurement method: Open procedure
Main category: Services
Above threshold: Yes
Legal basis: UKPGA 2023/54
Notice status: Active
Renewal: 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.
Submission method: https://etendersni.gov.uk
Enquiries close: 13 Mar 2026
Award decision expected: 30 Apr 2026
Number of lots: 2
Language: EN
Published: 27 Feb 2026 15:21
Deadline: 26 Mar 2026 15:00
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0559e2
Notice ID: 6190559

Lots (2)

Lot 1: Lot 1: BHSCT, NIAS £150,000

Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS)

30 Apr 2026 to 29 Apr 2030 · Active

Lot 2: Lot 2: SEHSCT, SHSCT, WHSCT, NHSCT £300,000

Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT), South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT), Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT), and Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT)

30 Apr 2026 to 29 Apr 2030 · Active

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Organisations

Name	Business Services Organisation (BSO) Procurement and Logistics Service (PaLS).
Address › Street	77 Boucher Crescent
Address › Town / city	Belfast
Address › Postcode	BT12 6HU
Address › Country	GB
Address › Country	United Kingdom
Address › Region (NUTS)	UKN06
Role	buyer
Classification › Classification 1 › Description	Public authority - central government
Classification › Classification 2 › Description	Northern Irish devolved regulations apply

Buyer

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

Tender

Title	Network and Information Security (NIS) Audit Services for HSCNI
Status	active
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description	IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description	Software programming and consultancy services
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description	Systems and technical consultancy services
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description	Information technology requirements review services
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description	Project management consultancy services
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 6 › Description	Software integration consultancy services
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 7 › Description	Computer audit and testing services
Item › Item 1 › CPV › CPV 8 › Description	Computer audit services
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 1 › Description	IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 2 › Description	Software programming and consultancy services
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 3 › Description	Systems and technical consultancy services
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 4 › Description	Information technology requirements review services
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 5 › Description	Project management consultancy services
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 6 › Description	Software integration consultancy services
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 7 › Description	Computer audit and testing services
Item › Item 2 › CPV › CPV 8 › Description	Computer audit services
Value › Value incl. VAT	£540,000
Value › Value	£450,000
Value › Currency	GBP
Procedure type	open
Procedure	Open procedure
Category	services
Above threshold	Yes
How to submit	https://etendersni.gov.uk
Submission Terms › Electronic submission	allowed
Submission Terms › Languages	en
Bidding period › End	26 Mar 2026
Questions period › End	13 Mar 2026
Award decision period › End	30 Apr 2026
Lot › Lot 1 › Title	Lot 1: BHSCT, NIAS
Lot › Lot 1 › Description	Belfast Health and Social Care Trust (BHSCT) and Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS)
Lot › Lot 1 › Status	active
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value incl. VAT	£180,000
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Value	£150,000
Lot › Lot 1 › Value › Currency	GBP
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type	quality
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name	AC01 - Methodology
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight	10
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type	quality
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name	AC02 – Project Plan
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight	25
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type	quality
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name	AC03 – Associated Risks
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight	25
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Type	price
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Name	Price
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight	30
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Type	quality
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Name	Social Value
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight	10
Lot › Lot 1 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Start	30 Apr 2026
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › End	29 Apr 2030
Lot › Lot 1 › Contract period › Can be extended to	29 Apr 2031
Lot › Lot 1 › Can be renewed	Yes
Lot › Lot 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.
Lot › Lot 2 › Title	Lot 2: SEHSCT, SHSCT, WHSCT, NHSCT
Lot › Lot 2 › Description	Southern Health and Social Care Trust (SHSCT), South Eastern Health and Social Care Trust (SEHSCT), Northern Health and Social Care Trust (NHSCT), and Western Health and Social Care Trust (WHSCT)
Lot › Lot 2 › Status	active
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value incl. VAT	£360,000
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Value	£300,000
Lot › Lot 2 › Value › Currency	GBP
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Type	quality
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Name	AC01 - Methodology
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight	10
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 1 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Type	quality
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Name	AC02 – Project Plan
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight	25
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 2 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Type	quality
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Name	AC03 – Associated Risks
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight	25
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 3 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Type	price
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Name	Price
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight	30
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 4 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Type	quality
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Name	Social Value
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight	10
Lot › Lot 2 › Award criteria › Criterion › Criterion 5 › Weighting › Weight type	Percentage exact
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Start	30 Apr 2026
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › End	29 Apr 2030
Lot › Lot 2 › Contract period › Can be extended to	29 Apr 2031
Lot › Lot 2 › Can be renewed	Yes
Lot › Lot 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.
Document › Document 1 › Document type	Conflict of interest
Document › Document 1 › Description	Not published
Document › Document 2 › Document type	Tender notice
Document › Document 2 › Description	Tender notice on Find a Tender
Document › Document 2 › Link	https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018049-2026
Document › Document 2 › Published	27 Feb 2026
Contract Terms › Financial Terms	One invoice per Trust to be submitted upon the completion of Final Audit Report

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