# Security Improvement Programme - Security & Privacy Framework

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [The University of Manchester](/buyers/the-university-of-manchester/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £1,000,000
- Published: 5 January 2024
- Planned start: 18 March 2024
- Planned end: 18 March 2026
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: c450ca5a-5efc-40be-bdd2-65bf55adc172-711762
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41b5f8b4-b5d4-4775-b8b7-bcf47cb4d6c2

## Description

We wish to engage an external partner with proven expertise in the field of information security and data protection to support us in preparing a gap analysis, implementation and achieving readiness for an ISMS across the University, based on ISO27001, ISO27701 & BS10012 information security and privacy frameworks\. This will require the development and implementation of policies, procedures, and standards consistent with the requirement of a mature ISMS\. This agreement would be based on a 2 year term subject to satisfactory performance The University of Manchester no longer meets the criteria of a 'body governed by public law' and is therefore not considered a contracting authority for the purposes of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation\. As a result, the University of Manchester will no longer be subject to the regime contained in The Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and/or any replacement legislation with effect from 1 August 2023\. However, as an institution founded for the public good, an exempt charity and an organization in receipt of public funds, the University has a duty to manage expenditure in an appropriate manner and aims to deliver value for money across its non-pay spend by adhering to good procurement practice\.' Additional information: Information, formalities and necessary requirements to be met will be set out in the procurement documents, all of which are freely available via the University's procurement portal In-Tend - https://in-tendhost\.co\.uk/manchesteruniversity Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Related contract awards

- [Fire and Smoke Damper Maintenance Contract](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-6775db2d-baa4-46d4-a5e7-2031f61f7be3): UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
- [Kilburn IT / Computer Science Expansion Project - Project Management](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-729dc6ba-2998-42f3-a4b0-5e7ee195d828): UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER
- [Automation Systems For DNA & RNA Sequencing Preparation - AWARD](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-698b6510-3cd5-4beb-80f6-c3cf963216f4): The University of Manchester

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c450ca5a-5efc-40be-bdd2-65bf55adc172-711762)