Framework agreement for provision of CHECK services
This framework agreement is for the provision of CHECK services on behalf of the NICS departments, agencies, non-departmental public bodies and other participating bodies.
Contract information
Project Title and Reference Number: ID 5448223 DoF - Provision of CHECK Services
This Contract is for the provision of CHECK penetration testing services, providing independent verification for Services, Systems and Applications supporting the Buyer(s) business operations on a Call-Off Contract basis.
The Supplier will enter into a Contract to provide the Services to the Buyer(s) when required on a call-off basis in accordance with the terms of this Contract.
CHECK is the scheme under which NCSC approved companies can conduct authorised penetration tests of government departments, public sector bodies and the UK’s critical national infrastructure (CNI) systems and networks.
| Contract value | £8,200,000.00 |
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| Contract start date | 19 May 2025 |
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| Initial contract end date | 18 May 2027 |
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| Potential extensions | 2 years + 2 years |
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| Contractors | Cyber Guarded Ltd
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| Participating bodies | DEPARTMENT / BODY (including Agencies, Arm’s Length Bodies and NDPB's) Department of Finance
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs
Department for Communities (including HED and PRONI)
Department of Infrastructure
Department for Economy
Department for Justice
Department of Education
Department of Health
The Executive Office
Northern Ireland Office
Northern Ireland Assembly Commission
Police Service of Northern Ireland
Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland (PSNI)
Special EU Programmes Body
Electoral Office for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Audit Office
Northern Ireland Local Government Officers' Superannuation Committee
NI Council for Integrated Education Department
Agri-Food and BioSciences Institute
Conradh na Gaeilge
Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Land & Property Services
Probation Board for Northern Ireland
Forensic Science Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Prison Service
Youth Justice Agency
Legal Services Agency Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals
Parole Commissioners
Coroners Service for Northern Ireland
Civil Service Pension (DOF)
Police Rehabilitation & Retraining Trust
National Intelligence Priorities Framework
Sterile Processing Department
Criminal Justice Inspection Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Policing Board
Office of Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland
Special Investigation Branch (TEO)
Commissioner for Survivors of Institutional Childhood Abuse
Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission
Commission for Victims and Survivors
The Victims and Survivors Service
Equality Commission for Northern Ireland (TEO)
HIA Redress Board
Northern Ireland Community Relations Council
Maze Long Kesh Developmemt Corp
Local Government Staff Commission for Northern Ireland
Commissioner for Older People for NI (COPNI)
Northern Ireland Commissioner for Children and Young People
Ulster Supported Employment Limited
Sport Northern Ireland
Armagh Observatory Planetarium
Arts Council of Northern Ireland
Libraries Northern Ireland
Ulster Scots Agency
Foras na Gaeilge
National Identity Management Commission
Charity Commission NI
National Museums NI
Northern Ireland Water
Waterways Ireland
Loughs Agency
Education Authority
Northern Ireland Public Services Ombudsman (NIPSO)
Council for the Curriculum, Examinations & Assessment
Council For Catholic Maintained Schools
The General Teaching Council for Northern Ireland
Maritime and Coastguard Agency
Disclosure and Barring Service
Driver & Vehicle Agency
South Eastern Regional College
Stranmillis University College
Invest Northern Ireland
Belfast Metropolitan College
Northern Regional College
Southern Regional College
Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland
Tourism NI
North West Regional College
Labour Relations Agency
NI Screen
Consumer Council
Land & Property Services
Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency (NISRA) - Central Survey Unit
NISRA - Census Office
NISRA -GRO
NISRA (RSU) |
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User protocol
To find out more about this framework agreement and how to establish a call-off contract, view the user protocol information
Links to further contract information
More information can be obtained from
DoF CHECK Services Contract Team
or
CPD ICT Procurement Branch
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