Notice Information
Notice Title
RFI - Advanced Penetration Testing and Forensic Analysis enquiry for Cyber Risk Assurance
Notice Description
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is seeking information from suppliers within the Defence Security Sector regarding their capability to perform advanced Penetration Testing, including forensic analysis, to support Cyber Risk Assurance for a capability currently being acquired.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-c9a7e70c-ef10-4ef2-8d02-2ab3d8585f29
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e36d57c6-dded-4371-bf07-3b87c7e51177
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Not specified
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Other - Request for information only
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72222000 - Information systems or technology strategic review and planning services
72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services
72222200 - Information systems or technology planning services
72222300 - Information technology services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- Not specified
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 5 Dec 20253 days ago
- Submission Deadline
- 17 Dec 20252 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 18 Dec 2025 - 18 Dec 2025 24 hours
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- MINISTRY OF DEFENCE
- Contact Name
- Not specified
- Contact Email
- navycomrcl-rfi@mod.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- Not specified
Buyer Location
- Locality
- PORTSMOUTH
- Postcode
- PO2 8BY
- Post Town
- Portsmouth
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLJ South East (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLJ31 Portsmouth
- Delivery Location
- TLJ South East (England)
-
- Local Authority
- Portsmouth
- Electoral Ward
- Nelson
- Westminster Constituency
- Portsmouth North
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e36d57c6-dded-4371-bf07-3b87c7e51177
5th December 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
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