Tender

ITS201034 Provision of Penetration Testing and Security Assessment Services

LEEDS CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

17 Jul 2019 at 11:44

Tender Notice
Tender

15 Jul 2019 at 14:27

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Leeds City Council has initiated a tender process for the "ITS201034 Provision of Penetration Testing and Security Assessment Services". This opportunity is classified under the Data security software package category and is based in Yorkshire and the Humber, England. The tender is currently in the active stage, with applications due by 21 August 2019. The total estimated value of the contract is £200,000, and the contract period is expected to commence on 7 October 2019, lasting until 6 October 2021. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in cybersecurity, particularly those offering penetration testing, IT health checks, and security assessment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the council seeks to ensure robust security measures for data processing in compliance with relevant governance requirements. Companies that can navigate both internal and external compliance frameworks would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

ITS201034 Provision of Penetration Testing and Security Assessment Services

Notice Description

Leeds City Council requires a supplier to conduct penetration testing, IT Health Checks, Cyber Essentials/Essentials Plus Certification and security assessments of Information Technology and Communication services in order to provide assurance that the services deliver adequate security for the data they process and comply with relevant council, government and partner requirements. These services may be hosted within the council controlled infrastructure or in an infrastructure external to the council. The Council is working with local health partners to create a common platform for public sector digital information management. This will be multi-tenanted. The working name for the platform is the 'Leeds Community Cloud'. The Council will be required to commission audit and testing services to support information governance compliance activities with internal and external compliance regimes. Application for inclusion in the tender must be made via the Yorkshire and Humber Procurement Portal, Yortender, at www.yortender.co.uk. If you have not previously done so, please register on the above website. Once your registration has been approved, you should log-in and Search using the project reference/description. Help with the Yortender website can be obtained from the Due North support team by email to ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com. For critical and time-sensitive issues (normally requiring resolution within 60 minutes) then please call 0330 005 0352. Any questions in relation to this tender must be submitted through the discussions link on www.yortender.co.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-cfe52a98-d6ac-4404-8ade-29592f5a3c6a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd25a9a9-477a-4468-9bd2-a5923c4faba2
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48732000 - Data security software package

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
21 Aug 2019Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 2019 - 6 Oct 2021 2-3 years
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
LEEDS CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LEEDS
Postcode
LS1 3DL
Post Town
Leeds
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE4 West Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE42 Leeds
Delivery Location
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Local Authority
Leeds
Electoral Ward
Little London & Woodhouse
Westminster Constituency
Leeds Central and Headingley

Further Information

Notice Documents

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