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IT Health Checks and Penetration Testing

UK EXPORT FINANCE

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30 Apr 2025 at 12:41

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "IT Health Checks and Penetration Testing" was conducted by UK Export Finance, based at 1 Horse Guards Road, London, England. This contract falls under the industry category of IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support, and it has been tagged as complete since it reached the award stage. The selective procurement method was used, specifically as a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework agreement. Key dates of this process include the tender period ending on 14 January 2025 and the contract period stretching from 2 May 2025 to 1 May 2026. Pen Test Partners Ltd, located in Buckingham, has been awarded this contract valued at £210,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT security, particularly those offering penetration testing services. With the use of a framework agreement, businesses on the G-Cloud framework have a streamlined path to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have the potential to benefit, as they were considered suitable vendors for this procurement, though it was ultimately awarded to a large supplier. Firms aiming to expand their footprint in public sector IT projects, or looking to leverage government framework agreements, can find this tender an exemplary case of growth and potential market expansion.

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Notice Title

IT Health Checks and Penetration Testing

Notice Description

Call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework. Supplier shortlisted based on keyword search

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-d812c9c5-e2b0-418c-aa8b-dd63f6d667fd
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73ce78d1-dfb5-413f-a286-6cb9276d1634
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£210,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 May 2025 - 1 May 2026 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
UK EXPORT FINANCE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@ukexportfinance.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1A 2HQ
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PEN TEST PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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