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IT Security Testing

DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL

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23 Jul 2021 at 08:43

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the contract titled "IT Security Testing" was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This service falls under the security services category and is located in the United Kingdom. The tender was initiated through a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract starting on 28 May 2021 and concluding on 27 May 2022. The total value of the awarded contract is £81,300, and the supplier awarded is BSI Cybersecurity and Information Resilience (UK) Ltd.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the cybersecurity and IT security services sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide effective penetration testing and risk assessment services in compliance with UK standards and regulations. Companies with expertise in IT Health Checks and data protection compliance will be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, allowing them to expand their client base and demonstrate their capabilities in a crucial area of public sector security.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

IT Security Testing

Notice Description

Perform penetration testing and ITHC (IT Health Check) of identified existing and new IT systems and non-catalogued hardware, using methodologies that conform to NCSC guidelines and HMG Security Policy Framework (SPF); to demonstrate compliance to HMG SPF standards, the Data Protection Act and the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Undertake risk assessment of the existing business IT systems, and update or prepare the existing Risk Management and Accreditation Documentation Sets (RMADS) with new IT systems to ensure that business systems can be accredited to demonstrate compliance to HMG SPF standards, the Data Protection Act and the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b64d917d-22bf-4150-95c6-ff00ad7eaf4a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2a65fcc-0c7c-4087-a3c5-226b05b7e8e7
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£81,300 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£81,300 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
27 May 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20214 years ago
Contract Period
27 May 2021 - 27 May 2022 6-12 months
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
DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 3HX
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
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BSI CYBERSECURITY AND INFORMATION RESILIENCE (UK

Further Information

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