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Penetration Testing Services

DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE

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08 Sep 2017 at 10:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Disclosure and Barring Service, located in Liverpool, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for Penetration Testing Services under the IT services industry category. This tender was initiated as a selective procurement, calling off from a framework agreement, with the contract period set from 31st August 2017 to 31st March 2018. The tender period ended on 7th August 2017, and the contract was awarded to CGI IT UK Limited on 30th August 2017, with the award notice published on 8th September 2017.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in cybersecurity and compliance with national security standards. Businesses that offer penetration testing services, software development, and IT consulting will find this contract aligns well with their offerings. Given the increasing emphasis on cybersecurity for governmental services, firms with proven expertise in security assessments and adherence to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) guidelines would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

Penetration Testing Services

Notice Description

Provision of Penetration Test services for Basic Digital Service (BDS) which are fully compliant with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CHECK service pro-vision guidelines in respect of penetration testing at Operating System / Infrastructure level and Application level.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-da7fb397-d3be-4da0-8b37-0352642dc8a6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a92c8e41-42a6-4ef9-9b85-b466791b6478
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
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Aug 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Aug 20178 years ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 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
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
dbscommercial@dbs.gsi.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1QY
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
TLD North West (England)

Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CGI IT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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