# CCCC17B17 - Understanding Port Community Systems

> Tender notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Crown Commercial Service](/buyers/crown-commercial-service/contract-awards)
- Tender value: £50,000
- Published: 13 November 2017
- Planned start: 13 December 2017
- Planned end: 30 March 2018
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 6097cb90-6c1d-4993-8c2f-2f863832ca3a-181730
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1a9a3f6a-bbed-472e-a602-561f6a02de31

## Description

The purpose of the work is to assess the extent to which UK ports depend on third party common data systems; which suppliers and systems are the most critical to the maritime sector; and to assess the potential impacts from their loss caused by a compromise of data/service provider's network and information systems Additional information: How to apply Instructions to Potential Providers: Potential Providers must first be registered on the Crown Commercial Service e-Sourcing Suite in order to respond to the Procurement\. If you have not yet registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, this can be done online at https://gpsesourcing\.cabinetoffice\.gov\.uk by following the link 'Register for CCS e-Sourcing'\. 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 at the Invitation to Tender stage\. Potential Providers should note that it could take up to 10 working days to obtain a DUNS number\. Full instructions for registration and use of the system can be found at: http://gps\.cabinetoffice\.gov\.uk/i-am-supplier/respond-tender Once you have registered on the e-Sourcing Suite, you will need to complete your bid submission by 11:00 am Monday 27th November 2017\. For technical assistance on use of the e-Sourcing Suite please contact the Helpdesk: Freephone: 0345 010 3503 Email: supplier@Crowncommercial\.gov\.uk

## Related contract awards

- [Construction Professional Services](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ef9d53d6-d412-4bf4-a5cc-856df493e69d): Crown Commercial Service
- [Audit and Assurance Services Two \(A&AS2\)](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-134ddb7b-5d67-4256-819f-96af62f09e23): Crown Commercial Service
- [The Provision of Workday Licences](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-bf5442b9-cd6a-45f9-8b27-72a80f29e560): Crown Commercial Service

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6097cb90-6c1d-4993-8c2f-2f863832ca3a-181730)