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Open Water: Physical Penetration Testing

CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE

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09 Dec 2022 at 14:51

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30 Nov 2022 at 11:44

Summary of the contracting process

The Crown Commercial Service has awarded a contract for the provision of physical penetration testing services under the title "Open Water: Physical Penetration Testing". The contract, worth £150,000 in GBP, was awarded to CERASTES LTD. The procurement method used was "Other - G-Cloud". The contract period is from 25th November 2022 to 24th May 2023. The tender took place in various regions across the United Kingdom, such as North East, North West, London, and Scotland, among others, and concluded on 24th November 2022.

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Notice Title

Open Water: Physical Penetration Testing

Notice Description

OPEN WATER is the Government Security Red Team (GSRT) physical penetration testing programme under the National Cyber Security Programme (NCSP).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d132567d-d917-4607-bbaa-51dc7af48731
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a2b4f3df-2a34-4537-9cea-f12eff58c526
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 - G-Cloud
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
9 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
24 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Nov 20223 years ago
Contract Period
25 Nov 2022 - 24 May 2023 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 9PP
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
City Centre North
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CERASTES

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