A copy of the PIN notice is in Attachments.

The GCHQ, CESG and Crown Commercial Service (CCS) are proposing to develop a single, central route to market for CESG certified cyber security services.

Cyber Security Services 1 will provide a route to market for CESG certified cyber security services through provision of certified security organisational teams of security specialists in order to fulfil a cyber security service outcome / project.

Other cyber security services maybe included in subsequent iterations of the commercial agreement such as CHECK, Cyber Incident Response and/or Cyber Vulnerability Investigations See CESG guidance for more information on the various cyber security schemes and services: http://www.cesg.gov.uk/publications/Documents/cyber_security_consultancy_20150226.pdf.

It is now implemented with details athttp://www.cesg.gov.uk/News/Pages/CESG-launches-Certified-Cyber-Security-Consultancy.aspx.

There are other existing schemes that we and GCHQ plan to incorporate in subsequent iterations, into the cyber security services commercial agreement, notably CHECK and Cyber Incident Response services both detailed from http://www.cesg.gov.uk/servicecatalogue/Pages/index.aspx.

CCS and GCHQ/CESG will be undertaking market engagement activity as part of this procurement in order to build on existing insights gained through user research and our initial concept for this procurement.

Supplier briefing webinars are planned for September 8 and repeated September 9, with supplier workshops planned for mid September.

To register your interest, sign up for webinar or for more information and details please our website pipeline: http://ccs-agreements.cabinetoffice.gov.uk/procurement-pipeline Category Technology: Cyber Security Services Market Engagement is due to begin during the week commencing September 7, 2015 with Supplier briefing webinars, followed by interactive workshops later in the month.

This Market Engagement will be managed electronically via the CCS e-Sourcing Suite.

To participate in this Market Engagement, participants must first be registered on the e-Sourcing Suite.

If you have not yet registered on the eSourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing.cabinetoffice.gov.uk by following the link ‘Supplier eSourcing Registration’.

Please note that, to register, you must have a valid DUNS number (as provided by Dun and Bradstreet) for the organisation which you are registering, who will be entering into a contract if invited to do so.

Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/esourcing-tool-guidance-for-suppliers By registering for the eSourcing Suite, you will be in a position to express an interest in any future procurements run by Crown Commercial Service.

Once registered on the eSourcing Suite, a user can request access to the Market Engagement by emailing: ExpressionOfInterest@crowncommercial.gov.uk