Map of Interdependencies across Civil Nuclear Sector

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Why the Work is Being Done Objective 1 of the BEIS Civil Nuclear Cyber Security Strategy is to deliver an understanding of the cyber vulnerabilities across the sector. In order to deliver this objective we require a comprehensive understanding of the supply chain, to identify organisations that provide cyber solutions to the sector, and to ensure that cyber risks within the supply chain itself are managed effectively. The complexity of the civil nuclear supply chain, spread across generation, enrichment and decommissioning, makes this a challenging exercise. To facilitate delivery of the strategy, and related NCSC work, the project will need to be completed by January 2019. Problem to Be Solved We are seeking to improve our understanding of the landscape of the sector by establishing and populating a tool that, utilising open source data as well as other sources, maps the supply chain structure of the civil nuclear sector. Ideally there will be a method of keeping this tool up to date beyond contract length. This product and information will be owned by BEIS. Who Are the Users As HMG, we need to be able to access this tool locally and easily, so that we can easily read and understand the interdependencies of the civil nuclear sector. Other stakeholders should also be permitted local role based access, such as ONR, NCSC and CPNI. Early Market Engagement Work Already Done Existing Team The supplier will be working with the civil nuclear cyber security team in BEIS who will manage the contract. The supplier will also need to work with teams in the National Cyber Security Centre and the Office for Nuclear Regulation. Engagement with the BEIS Design Authority and Industry Trade Bodies (DISA and NIA) may be required. Current Phase Not applicable Work Location Work will take place at BEIS offices (central London) and the supplier site as required. Working Arrangments The team will be involved in regular calls or meetings to update the department on progress. The department will not cover expenses and do not require the team to work onsite. As part of the work we would like to see a milestone breakdown for the project, including a prototype viewing, early on to agree on proposal. Security Clearance Relevant members of the team must be, at least, SC cleared. Additional T&Cs Skills & Experience Experience designing tools for uses of mixed digital literacy Ability to hold, and experience in handling, information classified at SECRET. Experience of data analysis and presentation Ability to provide an ongoing service contract, if required. Nice to Haves Demonstrate a familiarity with the nuclear sector No. of Suppliers to Evaluate 3 Proposal Criteria Technical Solution Approach and methodology How the approach or solution meets user needs How they’ve identified risks and dependencies and offered approaches to manage them Cultural Fit Criteria Work as a team with our organisation and other organisations Take a collaborative and sharing approach, actively seeking input from colleagues and stakeholders Challenge the status quo Be inventive with their ideas for developing this tool. Payment Approach Capped time and materials Assessment Method Written proposal Presentation Evaluation Weighting Technical competence 60% Cultural fit 10% Price 30% Questions from Suppliers Budget range the department expects this work to cost between £130,000 and £160,000 excluding vat. contractors should provide a full and detailed breakdown of costs (including options where appropriate). this should include staff (and day rate) allocated to specific tasks.