Decision

Fenland District Council (FDC) has an operational requirement to maintain Public Services Network (PSN) and Cyber Essentials Plus compliance to ensure secure data handling and network integrity. This annual IT Health Check and Cyber Essential Plus Assessment are the mandatory prerequisites to achieving those certifications.

Peter Catchpole (Corporate Director & Chief Finance Officer) approves the award of the contract for the annual IT Health Check and Cyber Essentials Plus Assessment to Cyberlab Group Limited for the total value of £12,870.00.

Reasons for the decision

To procure these services, a competitive exercise was undertaken via the Crown Commercial Service (CCS) framework. The winning bid, valued at £12,870.00, met all technical specification and scoring criteria, representing the best value for money in accordance with the Council’s Procurement Policy and Financial Regulations.

Alternative options considered

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