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Agile Security Testing

DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS

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24 Oct 2019 at 12:56

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is currently finalising a contract for Agile Security Testing, valued at £600,000. This procurement process falls under the services category of IT services, specifically consulting, software development, and internet support. Located in Westminster, London, the award stage of this contract was completed on 3rd October 2019, with the contract period starting from 28th October 2019 and ending on 28th October 2021. The procurement method was selective, executed as a call-off from a framework agreement, with a tender period that concluded on 12th September 2019.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT security and software development, particularly those that can offer agile methodologies and effective vulnerability assessment solutions. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, especially those with experience in automated and manual testing within cloud-based environments. By demonstrating innovation and optimisation of existing toolsets, contenders can position themselves as vital partners to the DWP in enhancing the security of critical online services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Agile Security Testing

Notice Description

Universal Credit is a flagship service for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), and given its accessibility on the Internet, the service is subject to a range of evolving threats. With agile methodologies, and the use of commodity cloud services, the need to rapidly iterate deployed applications and infrastructures is paramount in order to meet the needs of users. In such a fast-paced environment, it is therefore increasingly crucial that there is a comprehensive application testing regime in place, aligned with the development lifecycle, to ensure that vulnerabilities are identified and prioritised accordingly for remediation. The Universal Credit Programme requires a culture of continuous vulnerability assessment to align with the existing continuous integration (CI) pipeline. The DWP therefore require an Agile Security Testing service to complement our developers, DevOps and the Secure Design team to continuously test existing and new features as they iterate to feed into the Development lifecycle. The supplier will be required to undertake a combination of automated and manual testing to identify vulnerabilities within the application. In addition, the supplier is also required to utilise and optimise existing toolsets used for the identification of application vulnerabilities and suggest areas for improvement.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9508f8ae-9162-4ce0-b8e4-ed20a2817dc8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c8305a33-b4fb-4a85-8096-60f34697c799
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
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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Oct 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Sep 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20196 years ago
Contract Period
28 Oct 2019 - 28 Oct 2021 2-3 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
DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WESTMINSTER, LONDON
Postcode
SW1H 9NA
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

MDSEC CONSULTING

Further Information

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