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CfT: ID 6334962 - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Qualified Security Assessor (PCI DSS QSA)

Buyer Organisation:
CPD - Supplies and Services Division
Title:
ID 6334962 - Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Qualified Security Assessor (PCI DSS QSA)
CfT CA Unique ID:
SSD-7387
Evaluation Mechanism:
MAT
Description:
The Department of Finance is seeking to establish a Framework agreement for the provision of a Data Security Standard Qualified Security Assessor to aid departments in achieving full Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI DSS) compliance. The need for this framework is urgent and it is expected it will go live in February 2026 and will last for four years. The Qualified Security Assessor will work directly with each department to assist/teach department towards attaining full PCI DSS compliance and providing the knowledge needed to maintain compliance in the future. As such this will be a new collaborative framework allowing each Department / public bodies to make a Call-Off Contract for the support and services required. As and when required, the Supplier shall work with the Client to provide advice and guidance in regard to achieving and maintaining PCI DSS compliance, in the main currently via the Worldpay Safer payments portal.
Services, Works, Goods:
Services
CPC Category:
Financial services: (a) Insurance services, (b) Banking and investment services
Directive:
UK
Procedure:
Open/Competitive Flexible
CfT Involves:
The establishment of a framework agreement
Framework Agreement Type:
Closed Type Framework Agreement
Tender Structure Envelope Type:
Qualification/Technical/Financial
Framework agreement Timeframe:
02/04/2030 00:00
Special Regime Contract:
No
CPV Codes:
66000000-Financial and insurance services
66171000-Financial consultancy services
66152000-Financial market regulatory services
72000000-IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
72600000-Computer support and consultancy services
Contact Point:
SSDAdmin.CPD@finance-ni.gov.uk
Publish on behalf of:
Department of Finance
Award per Item:
No
NUTS codes:
UKN
Estimated value (GBP):
1250000
Above or Below Threshold:
Above
Time-limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate:
04/03/2026 15:00
End of clarification period:
23/02/2026 00:00
Upload of documents within the clarifications:
Yes
Tenders Opening Date:
04/03/2026 15:30
Allow suppliers to make an online Expression Of Interest:
Yes
Contract awarded in Lots:
No
EU funding:
No
Multiple tenders will be accepted:
No
Contract duration in months or years, excluding extensions:
4 years
Validity of Tender in days or months:
90 days
Date of Publication/Invitation:
06/02/2026 14:40