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DBS (Defence Business Services) IT Health Check & Pentesting

MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

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23 Jan 2024 at 11:22

Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of Technical Support to undertake penetration tests, with Armadillo Sec Ltd as the supplier. The title of the procurement is "DBS (Defence Business Services) IT Health Check & Pentesting". The procurement falls under the Repair and maintenance services category and has a value of £15,800. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 9th March 2022, and the contract period is from 21st April 2022 to 20th June 2022. The location for the delivery addresses is in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender awarded by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing technical support services and penetration testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in Oracle functionality and database architecture, along with MOD 'SC' security clearance, would be well-suited to compete. The contract period offers a specific time frame for service provision, allowing interested businesses to plan their resources effectively and potentially expand their client base within the public sector.

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Notice Title

DBS (Defence Business Services) IT Health Check & Pentesting

Notice Description

Requirement for Technical Support to undertake a penetration tests of the Oracle CP&F and CSMI Solution in Walker House at the end of 2021 and beginning of 2022. This will be conducted on an environment of the Pre-Production network. Requirement for a CESG 'green-light' CHECK service provider who additionally has PCI. PCI is a Payment Card Industry Standard which demonstrates compliance with associated banking standards. The CHECK service provider should be MOD 'SC' security cleared. The service provider is to thoroughly penetration test a given environment which will act as a representative test environment for Production. The service provider is to deliver MOD SC security cleared resources for all testing activities. The service provider would need to be familiar with Oracle (specifically eBusiness Suite) functionality and its associated database architecture.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a13e223d-99c0-475e-9cf0-df33a634db3b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f61d01-4a9a-4c48-adfc-9bed547137ed
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

50 - Repair and maintenance services


CPV Codes

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,800 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£15,800 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jan 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
9 Mar 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 20223 years ago
Contract Period
20 Apr 2022 - 20 Jun 2022 1-6 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
Joe Beavin
Contact Email
joe.beavin100@mod.gov.uk
Contact Phone
030 0151 0305

Buyer Location

Locality
WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN13 9NR
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK72 Wiltshire
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Wiltshire
Electoral Ward
Corsham Ladbrook
Westminster Constituency
Chippenham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARMADILLO SEC

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