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Penetration testing assurance

GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)

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17 Mar 2017 at 17:45

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Summary of the contracting process

The General Medical Council (GMC) in the United Kingdom recently completed a public procurement process for a contract titled "Penetration testing assurance." This procurement falls under the services industry category and was conducted through an open procedure, with a total contract value of £6,500. The procurement stage has been marked as active, with the tender period concluding on 25 April 2016, and the contract period running from 11 May 2016 to 30 September 2016. The delivery addresses for this service cover regions in North West England and London.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, especially those with expertise in penetration testing and security software development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the nature of the tender. Companies capable of providing comprehensive security assessments from a hacker's perspective will find this procurement well-aligned with their offerings. Engaging with this contract can help businesses expand their footprint in the evolving cybersecurity sector while addressing critical needs within public sector organisations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Penetration testing assurance

Notice Description

We would like to request an external penetration test carried out from the perspective of a 'hacker' on a range of IP addresses. To test this in as live a way as possible, we will supply a range of IP addresses and no further information. We would like you to carry out a penetration test against these IP addresses but ensure there is no denial of service should vulnerabilities be discovered.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-1c90e2cc-bb56-4ddb-a699-3c621dd38e57
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ef555a7-7149-46d4-a9a5-fe8fdce1da6e
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212730 - Security software development services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

72820000 - Computer testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£6,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Mar 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
25 Apr 2016Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 May 20169 years ago
Contract Period
10 May 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
MANCHESTER
Postcode
M3 3AW
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD33 Manchester
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England), TLI London
Local Authority
Manchester
Electoral Ward
Deansgate
Westminster Constituency
Manchester Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

EVOLVE SECURE SOLUTIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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