UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

Agreement for software testing services. The primary focus is automation testing. This contract is for an initial term of two years with additional two 12 month optional extensions. The contract value is for the four year term and includes VAT.

Direct Award via SSE - Katalon Automated Testing Script Licences 5 licences Studio Enterprise and Runtime Engine 70,000 per month test results - TestOps Platform It is a low/no code solution to create Automated Testing scripts for web products and will be used to do this for the member websites.

Licence contract for a low/no code solution to create Automated Testing scripts for web products and will be used to do this for the member websites.

Published as part of a batch of call offs with Bytes Software Services from the KCS Software and Associated Services Framework. KCS Software and Assocaite Services Framework - Dashlane Business Licences QTY 450 Password monitoring, user management and reporting, policy management, and directory integration plus SAML-based single sign-on (SSO).

External review of the PPF's Long Term Risk Model (LTRM)

Consultancy support for internal validation of the PPF's Economic Scenario Model

Records Management and confidential waste shredding services

Microsoft Enterprise and SCE agreement including an estimated Azure spend. Value includes VAT.

The supplier will provide a managed detection and response service that monitors the PPF IT estate for malicious activity and professional services as required. The contract includes all estimated fees and VAT over the three-year term.

Actuarial services in relation to a PPF project regarding the PPF compensation structure, the issues on uncapping and the interplay with the Hampshire calculations. The contract ends once all services are completed. This is estimated to take up to seven months.

The supplier will provide a 24/7 service desk provision. This includes first and second line support for all PPF employees through a number of channels - email, live chat, phone, via a shared Pod of resource, as well as the IT Service Management Ivanti tool to manage Incidents and Service Requests. Professional services has been included to incorporate more development of automation, self service and innovation which will be agreed through statement of works.

KCS Software and Associated Services Framework - Harmon.ie software subscription 453 user licence for Outlook Plugin to Sharepoint Documents. Published as part of a batch of call offs with Bytes Software Services from the KCS Software and Associated Services Framework.

The Board of the Pension Protection Fund has procured a Framework Agreement consisting of specialist firms to provide administration, actuarial, support and consultancy services. Firms have been appointed to either one or both Lots, distinguished by the type of work required under the Framework Agreement. - Lot 1 - Administration, Actuarial, Support & Pensions Consultancy Services - Lot 2 - Actuarial Consultancy Services Lot 1 is primarily for services to the Board where both administration and actuarial services and/or pensions consultancy may be required at the same time. Lot 2 is aimed at firms with specialist actuarial capabilities who have experience in either the pensions or insurance industries (where long-term risk modelling is also considered). The Framework Agreement has an initial term of two years, with the option of two one-year extensions. NEST may also choose to contract for services via a call-off from the Framework. The final value of the framework across the maximum term may fall within a wide range as it has been set up to be available for future call-offs for requirements that we may not currently be aware of. Additional information: See notice tender_356523/1227681 for opportunity notice

The Board of the Pension Protection Fund ("the PPF") has appointed a supplier to provide an online employee benefits portal to host core and flexible employee benefits. The value is the total potential contract value for a 4 year term (3+1) including VAT Additional information: The contract was awarded for a period of three years and may be extended on the same terms and conditions at the PPF's option for one period of up to 12 months. The maximum duration of the contract term will therefore be four years from the commencement date.

KCS Software and Associated Services Framework - Veritas ALTA SaaS Protection Enterprise Agreement - 1100 user NSP Enterprise Hosted Service for point in time backups of M365 platform to align with backup policy. 2 year agreement. Published as part of a batch of call offs with Bytes Software Services from the KCS Software and Associated Services Framework.

A Red Team Assessment refers to an attack technique used in cyber security to test how an organisation would respond to a genuine cyberattack The contract ends once all services are completed. This is estimated to end 28 Dec 2023. Contract value includes VAT.

The Chief Actuary is required by legislation to produce an annual valuation of the fund which forms part of the PPF's Annual Report & Accounts. Given the complexity and high-profile nature of the work, the Appointed Actuary has concluded that the valuation should be subject to an independent peer review. The contract term is 4 years.

Cloud security and risk management services for corporate information and email. Large File Send, Secure messaging, S2, Advance Support. 500 users. Published as part of a batch of call offs with Bytes Software Services from the KCS Software and Associated Services Framework.

The contract for the provision of parliamentary monitoring services. This contract is let for an initial period of 24 months with optional extensions to take the maximum term to 48 months.

Microsoft Unified Support for reactive technical assistance 24/7/365, training library, risk and health assessments, advisory services, and proactive credits. Contract value is based on the minimum committed amount for three years and known current usage volumes. This value is therefore only an estimate and may increase based on required additional volumes and licences. This increase could be as much as 20%-40% per year.