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Provision of IT Penetration Testing (NCSC CHECK)

Intellectual Property Office

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27 Aug 2026 at 11:12

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Summary of the contracting process

The Intellectual Property Office bought IT penetration testing services from a qualified and experienced supplier accredited under the NCSC CHECK scheme. The work supports security testing of the IPO’s information technology and related systems, covering consulting, software, internet and support services. Delivery is associated with the IPO’s premises on Cardiff Road in Newport, United Kingdom. The requirement is categorised as a services contract and was intended to suit small and medium-sized enterprises. The selected supplier was Salus Digital Security Limited, an SME based in Birmingham. This is a focused cyber-security requirement for providers able to deliver formal penetration testing to CHECK standards for a UK public-sector organisation.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a selective procedure as a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender submission deadline was 24 June 2026 at 11:00. The contract was awarded to Salus Digital Security Limited on 10 August 2026 for £1,337,500. The contract period runs from 17 August 2026 to 16 August 2030. The award covers the IPO’s penetration testing requirement as a single procurement. The process was evaluated through the framework call-off arrangements; the published information identifies the service scope and CHECK accreditation requirement, but does not set out individual scoring criteria. The contract remains active for its stated period.

This award demonstrates sustained public-sector demand for accredited penetration testing within the Intellectual Property Office and provides a clear benchmark for future competition. Credible competitors would need current NCSC CHECK accreditation, experienced penetration testers and the technical capability to assess the IPO’s information systems thoroughly and report findings in a way suitable for public-sector assurance and remediation. Familiarity with framework call-off routes would be important, since this requirement was bought through a framework rather than an open standalone tender. The opportunity is suitable for an SME-scale cyber-security provider with enough specialist staff, quality controls and delivery capacity to support a substantial, multi-year testing programme for one central government organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provision of IT Penetration Testing (NCSC CHECK)

Notice Description

Contract for a qualified and experienced supplier to provide CHECK accredited penetration testing services to the IPO.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7bd80455-fcaf-4c78-a3b5-a8b2de784c08
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/747e0208-e6d0-470a-8299-e756de657547
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,337,500 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Contract Period
17 Aug 2026 - 16 Aug 2030 4-5 years
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
Intellectual Property Office
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWPORT
Postcode
NP10 8QQ
Postcode Area
Newport
Country
Wales
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLL Wales
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLL5 South East Wales
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLL54 Monmouthshire and Newport
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Newport
Electoral Ward
Tredegar Park and Marshfield
Westminster Constituency
Newport West and Islwyn

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Salus Digital Security Limited

Further Information

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