Freedom of Information Request - itt_53294 - Penetration testing & security consultancy
Date: 12 May 2025
Our ref: SIR179822/A5142389
Information Request – itt_53294 - Penetration testing & security consultancy
Your Request
'Could you please provide me with the following information from the Penetration Testing & Security Consultancy tender.
• - Copies of successful tenders
• - Final pricing of successful bidders
• - Expiry date of awarded contracts
• - Approximate renewal dates
• - Number of bidders who submitted responses
• - Name of all bidders who submitted responses
• - Rank of all bidders who submitted responses'
Our Response
Following a search of the information we hold our response is below.
Copies of successful tenders?
Copies of successful tenders are attached separately.
We have redacted some tender information under EIRs Regulation 10(5)(e) (Confidentiality of commercial information). There is a strong public interest in openness and transparency, particularly with reference to accountability for spending public money. However, on balance, commercial interests should not unduly prejudiced by the release of commercially sensitive information.
We have also redacted personal data from the documents because releasing personal data into the public domain in response to an access to information request would breach the Data Protection Act 2018. We are therefore withholding the information under 11(2) (Personal Data) of the EIRs.
Final pricing of successful bidders?
This is not a ‘fixed price’ contract offer. NatureScot will use the contract on a call-off basis, at agreed rates. Services (via fixed price quotes) will be requested as and when required. No value should be assumed on the amount of work that will be taken forward over the contract period.
Expiry date of awarded contracts/Approximate renewal dates?
The contract will initially operate until 31 March 2026, with an optional 12-month extension to 31 March 2027.
Number of bidders who submitted responses?
NatureScot received 13 tender returns in total.
Name of all bidders who submitted responses/Rank of all bidders who submitted responses?
The names of the successful bidders are available in the attached.
We do not provide details of unsuccessful bidders or ranking details. We are withholding this under EIRs Regulation 10(5)(e) (Confidentiality of commercial information). There is a strong public interest in openness and transparency, particularly with reference to accountability for spending public money. However, on balance, commercial interests should not unduly prejudiced by the release of commercially sensitive information.
Review and Appeal
I hope this information meets your requirements, but if you are dissatisfied with how we have responded to your information request, please write to us within 40 working days explaining your concerns. You can contact us at Battleby, Redgorton, Perth, PH1 3EW or email us at [email protected]. We will carry out a review of our response and contact you with our findings within 20 working days.
If you are not satisfied following this, you can make an appeal to the Scottish Information Commissioner within 6 months. The Scottish Information Commissioner can be contacted at:
Scottish Information Commissioner
Kinburn Castle
Doubledykes Road
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9DS
Telephone: 01334 464610
Yours sincerely
FOI Officer,
NatureScot
Document downloads
Due to accessibility issues the attached information, referenced above, is available on request by contacting the FOI team at [email protected]. Please reference the case number (starting with SIR).
