Tender

Penetration Testing and ASV

SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP

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Tender

09 Feb 2018 at 17:45

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Science Museum Group, located in London, is seeking proposals for a tender titled "Penetration Testing and ASV" within the services industry, specifically focused on computer audit and testing services. This procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 23 February 2018, and a total contract value of £40,000. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 12 March 2018 and will continue until 11 March 2020. The procurement follows an open procedure, facilitating wide participation from interested parties.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, IT consulting, and related services to engage with a prominent institution. Companies that possess expertise in conducting thorough penetration testing and vulnerability assessments will be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to apply, as the Science Museum Group aims to foster a diverse bidding environment, bolstered by their commitment to supporting innovative and technically proficient service providers in achieving industry compliance standards.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Penetration Testing and ASV

Notice Description

The Science Museum Group ("SMG") has a general annual audit requirement to perform external penetration testing against the ICT estate, which has been reinforced by several ongoing information security projects which include penetration testing and vulnerability scanning requirements, either directly or to support project success. These projects are for Cyber Essentials plus accreditation achievement, PCI DSS compliance and GDPR compliance. SMG aim to instruct comprehensive security testing of ICT infrastructure, services and web applications by an impartial, ethical and technically proficient actor. This is to identify security flaws in configuration, technologies and applications.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-860ae532-1601-4094-8745-36db247b17b5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb57a2e0-31fc-43e4-b94f-4264a495de71
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72700000 - Computer network services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Feb 20188 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Feb 2018Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
12 Mar 2018 - 11 Mar 2020 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW7 2DD
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)
TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Electoral Ward
Brompton & Hans Town
Westminster Constituency
Kensington and Bayswater

Further Information

Notice Documents

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