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Invitation To Quote For the provision of Red Team/Ethical Hacking/Pentest services - AWARD

WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL

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23 Sep 2024 at 14:37

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Summary of the contracting process

West Suffolk Council has recently completed the procurement process for the provision of Red Team/Ethical Hacking/Pentest services. The contract, classified under IT services, encompasses consulting, software development, internet, and support. This procurement falls within the services category and covered a broad delivery scope including the United Kingdom, Europe, and other international locations. The procurement method used was classified as 'Other'. Key timelines include the contract period starting on 2 September 2024 and ending on 1 September 2026. The tender, with the ID IT-368-18166-WSC/18166/2024, reached its award stage, with awards announced on 23 September 2024.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, particularly those providing Red Team services, ethical hacking, and penetration testing. The awarded contract, valued at £64,575 GBP, was granted to CovertSwarm Limited. Companies with expertise in IT services, especially those focusing on security consulting and software development, would find such tenders highly beneficial for expanding their portfolios and gaining exposure in the public sector. Although not specifically aimed at SMEs or VCSEs, businesses in the IT sector should still consider similar future opportunities for potential growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Invitation To Quote For the provision of Red Team/Ethical Hacking/Pentest services - AWARD

Notice Description

West Suffolk Council is seeking quotations for the provision of Red Team/Ethical Hacking/Pentest services. Further details can be found in the 'My Tenders' area of this website, by selecting the 'View Details' button for this project. The deadline for quotation submissions is 1220 hours on 29 August 2024. Please note late returns will NOT be permitted. The deadline for clarification questions is 1700 hours on 22 August 2024, which must be generated via the correspondence option on the website

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c14f03d2-39e9-448d-9489-08d97bdc88f3
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab7ce549-18f1-4f08-8c7d-252c292f8f52
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£64,575 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
29 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2024 - 1 Sep 2026 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
WEST SUFFOLK COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SUFFOLK
Postcode
IP33 3YU
Post Town
Ipswich
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH6 Suffolk
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH64 West Suffolk
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Suffolk
Electoral Ward
Minden
Westminster Constituency
Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

COVERTSWARM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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