Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bd4-e4bd-716c-b367-b40abec19791/dof-collaborative-framework-for-the-provision-of-payment-card-industry-data-secu awarded GB open procedure # DoF Collaborative Framework for the Provision of Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard Qualified Security Assessor(s) [Department of Finance](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-finance) Often single bidder Estimated value £1,250,000 Published 20 Mar 2026 Deadline Closed 4 Mar 2026 ## Who can bid - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. ## About this tender 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 Dept / public bodies to make a Call-Off Contract for the support and services required. For all Contracting Authorities that may avail of this Framework, please see the tender documentation. ## CPV classification Financial and insurance services IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support Computer support and consultancy services Financial market regulatory services Financial consultancy services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-064a3e-2026-03-20T13:18:58Z [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-064a3e-2026-03-20T13:18:58Z) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Department of Finance: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/department-of-finance) [Sector More Financial & insurance services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/financial-insurance-services) ## More tenders like this [Financial and insurance services – Udbud af delkontrakter vedrørende administration af selvforsikringsordninger · Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation · 27 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-9f2a-72f8-9d86-29b05755fb83/denmark-financial-and-insurance-services-udbud-af-delkontrakter-vedrorende-a) [Property insurance services – Prestations de services d’assurances · Ville de Baud (56) · 7 days left · 26 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-eacd-7321-8a56-9e3a7fc387c0/france-property-insurance-services-prestations-de-services-dassurances) [Insurance services – Marché de service relatif à la prestation d'assurance pour les besoins de Labocéa · Labocéa · 29 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6d89-707c-8006-6aaea9baf8b7/france-insurance-services-marche-de-service-relatif-a-la-prestation-dassura) [Health insurance services – Hospitalisatieverzekering · Gemeente Kontich · 14 days left · 3 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-8bc1-720a-9e1f-3592335b31e6/belgium-health-insurance-services-hospitalisatieverzekering) [Damage or loss insurance services – procedura aperta EX ART. 71 del codice degli appalti (d.lgs. N. 36/2023) PER l’affidamento del servizio DI assicurazione ALL risks (patrimonio) della durata DI 24 MESI (dalle ORE 24.00 del 31/12/2026 ALLE ORE 24.00 del 31/12/2028) prorogabile DI ulteriori 24 MESI DA aggiudicare CON IL criterio dell’offerta economicamente PIÙ vantaggiosa, in modalità telematica · Comune di Piove di Sacco · 36 days left · 25 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156aa-174b-7271-8223-dd3559df50eb/italy-damage-or-loss-insurance-services-procedura-aperta-ex-art-71-del-codi) [Liability insurance services – Prestation d'assurance pour les besoins de la Communauté de Communes Des Savanes 2027-2030 · Communauté des communes des Savanes (973) · 31 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a156a9-6375-70c6-83f3-2673aade0342/france-liability-insurance-services-prestation-dassurance-pour-les-besoins)