Notice Information
Notice Title
GB-Glasgow: Pen Testing Services - 2025-01588
Notice Description
Penetration testing is a method for assessing the security of an IT system by attempting to breach that system's security, using the same tools and techniques an adversary might. Within SLC it is also a method for gaining assurance in the organisation's vulnerability assessment and management processes.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-bb4a8c19-1bc0-49fc-8f63-7d28f36fd765
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/344813f8-b063-4403-81a4-e03b3b9ca0ad
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- Not specified
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £150,000 £100K-£500K
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £150,000 £100K-£500K
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 23 Jul 20254 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 22 Jun 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 22 Jun 20255 months ago
- Contract Period
- 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 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
- STUDENT LOANS COMPANY
- Contact Name
- Kenneth McKay
- Contact Email
- kenneth_mckay@slc.co.uk
- Contact Phone
- 01413062000
Buyer Location
- Locality
- GLASGOW
- Postcode
- G5 8DF
- Post Town
- Glasgow
- Country
- Scotland
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLM Scotland
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLM3 West Central Scotland
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLM32 Glasgow City
- Delivery Location
- TLM Scotland
-
- Local Authority
- Glasgow City
- Electoral Ward
- Govan
- Westminster Constituency
- Glasgow South West
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/344813f8-b063-4403-81a4-e03b3b9ca0ad
23rd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=967896706
Please follow this link to view the notice.
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