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ITHC for PJHQ Engineering

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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18 Mar 2025 at 09:13

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract titled "ITHC for PJHQ Engineering" for IT Security Health Check Infrastructure Penetration Test services under the industry category of security services. This procurement, based on a selective method and executed through a call-off from a framework agreement, targets the London region in the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has progressed to Award, with the contract period set from 24th February 2025 to 30th January 2026. The award was announced on 25th January 2025, with a contract value of £75,000.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specializing in security services, particularly those with expertise in IT security and infrastructure penetration testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage with such procurements, as the suitability criteria explicitly favour these entities. The awarded supplier for this contract is QinetiQ Limited, a large-scale enterprise, indicating that competition from significant players exists, but SMEs with robust capabilities can still leverage this as a growth opportunity.

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Notice Title

ITHC for PJHQ Engineering

Notice Description

IT Security Health Check Infrastructure Penetration Test;

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-41ebf3a6-a669-4190-810f-0cc10f816839
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78b781ce-ddc3-475d-8ad8-ffa61214cc3c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Jan 20251 years ago
Contract Period
24 Feb 2025 - 30 Jan 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HB
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QINETIQ

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