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Penetration Testing

CARE QUALITY COMMISSION

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12 Oct 2017 at 12:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Care Quality Commission, located in London, has recently completed a public procurement process for a contract titled "Penetration Testing." This initiative falls under the IT services industry category and was conducted using an open procurement method, specifically the open procedure below the threshold. The tender period ended on 10 April 2017, and the awarded contract commenced on 25 August 2017, running until 31 March 2018. The total contract value was £17,737.50.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focusing on cybersecurity and penetration testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement process encourages their participation in providing innovative solutions to enhance security measures. Companies that are adept at searching and analysing data from multiple online repositories will find this procurement particularly relevant for growth potential.

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Notice Title

Penetration Testing

Notice Description

- Pen testing team to search the internet, querying various public repositories (whois databases, domain registrars, Usenet groups, mailing lists, etc.) for any useful system information

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a3f495d4-452e-4e96-bb26-9ef1a2708a33
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/574eedeb-7425-42c8-b231-299d0b46ca93
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£17,737 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,737 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Oct 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
10 Apr 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20178 years ago
Contract Period
24 Aug 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 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
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercialcontracts@cqc.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1W 9SZ
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
Pimlico North
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

7 SAFE

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