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Cyber Security Audit Test

Money and Pensions Service

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05 Aug 2026 at 13:53

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Summary of the contracting process

The Money and Pensions Service bought cyber security testing of an IT infrastructure system. The requirement covers information technology services, specifically an audit and test of the organisation’s IT infrastructure. The work is delivered in England. It was procured as a call-off from the RM1557.14 Digital Marketplace framework, also known as G-Cloud 14, rather than as a standalone contract. The buyer is based in Bedford. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, while voluntary, community and social enterprises were not identified as suitable. Businesses in cyber security, IT security auditing and infrastructure testing would find the subject matter relevant, particularly those able to provide testing services to a public-sector organisation through the stated framework route.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a selective shortlisting and evaluation process, using a call-off from a framework agreement. Bids were due by 30 May 2026. The contract was awarded to QinetiQ Ltd on 6 July 2026 for £720,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The awarded contract period runs from 21 July 2026 to 30 June 2028. A redacted signed contract is dated 6 June 2026. The requirement was evaluated through the framework’s shortlisting and evaluation process; the published information does not set out separate scoring criteria. The award is active. The procurement concerns one IT infrastructure cyber security testing requirement rather than multiple lots or separately awarded work.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award demonstrates a substantial, multi-year requirement for cyber security testing of a public-sector IT infrastructure system. A credible competitor would need proven capability in infrastructure security testing and audit delivery, with the capacity to support a large public body over an extended contract period. Experience of structured shortlisting and evaluation processes would be relevant, as would the ability to operate through the RM1557.14 Digital Marketplace and G-Cloud 14 framework route. The buyer’s identification of the requirement as suitable for SMEs indicates that smaller specialist cyber security firms may be well placed where they can demonstrate the technical delivery capacity, governance and public-sector readiness expected for this type of work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Cyber Security Audit Test

Notice Description

Contract for Cyber Security testing of an IT infrastructure system, procured as a call-off, following a short-listing and evaluation process, from RM1557.14 Digital Marketplace (G-Cloud 14).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b042dc50-4f47-4c08-817e-d9afb0834bdd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b35051e-a78b-4264-8818-5add4bebbc61
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£720,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
6 Jul 20263 months ago
Contract Period
21 Jul 2026 - 30 Jun 2028 1-2 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
Money and Pensions Service
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BEDFORD
Postcode
MK42 9AB
Postcode Area
Milton Keynes
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH2 Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH24 Bedford
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Bedford
Electoral Ward
Cauldwell
Westminster Constituency
Bedford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

QINETIQ LIMITED

Further Information

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