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SIA 914 - IT Health Check Services 2025

SECURITY INDUSTRY AUTHORITY

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11 Sep 2025 at 10:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has completed a procurement process for IT Health Check Services, under the title "SIA 914 - IT Health Check Services 2025." This process falls within the industry category of IT services, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, internet, and support. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, involving a call-off from the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6764.3 Cyber Security Services 3. The project, valued at £124,200, is intended for implementation in the United Kingdom and was awarded to Arcanum Information Security Ltd, effective from 8th September 2025 to 7th September 2028, with an optional one-year extension. The award stage of the process was formalized on 27th August 2025.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for businesses specialising in cybersecurity and IT solutions. The SIA’s focus on safeguarding both external and internal systems highlights the importance of robust IT security measures, which could appeal to firms experienced in penetration testing and cyber resilience. SMEs and VCSEs were noted for their suitability, suggesting an inclusive opportunity for smaller and community-oriented enterprises to collaborate with the public sector, potentially fostering expanded service offerings and new partnerships in the cybersecurity domain.

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Notice Title

SIA 914 - IT Health Check Services 2025

Notice Description

The SIA are currently inviting established providers to provide IT Health Check and Penetration Tests with the aim to provide assurance that SIA's external systems are protected from unauthorised access or change, and to ensure our systems do not provide an unauthorised entry point into systems that consume PSN services. The internal systems also need to be tested to provide further assurance that no significant weaknesses exist on network infrastructure or individual systems that could allow one internal device to intentionally or unintentionally impact on the security of the SIA systems. It is intended that we will Award this project via the Crown Commercial Service Framework RM6764.3 Cyber Security Services 3.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cbe20ae5-0423-4e0e-b60c-cbb466b5168e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0dba35e3-7eb9-4438-b97e-99b3052cf49d
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£124,200 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£124,200 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
26 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2025 - 7 Sep 2028 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SECURITY INDUSTRY AUTHORITY
Contact Name
Jodie Cox
Contact Email
jodie.cox@sia.gov.uk
Contact Phone
02070254191

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 1UG
Post Town
East London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Mile End
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCANUM INFORMATION SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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