Notice Information
Notice Title
IT Penetration Testing & Health check services
Notice Description
A comprehensive IT Penetration Testing and Vulnerability Management service is required, delivered by a CHECK-accredited supplier in full alignment with National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) guidance. The service must provide annual testing coverage across: * Critical services * Applications * Cloud-based environments In addition to scheduled annual assessments, ad hoc testing will be required to support project deliverables throughout the duration of the contract. This Contract was awarded via the Crown Commercial Service Cyber Services 3 Dynamic Purchasing System (RM3764.3).
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-e3db11fc-7dd2-417c-8919-c3b356f1bd45
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4f6a4b-993f-4e1c-861d-7d1311a6bb80
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Dynamic
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Selective
- Procurement Method Details
- Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
-
- CPV Codes
72254100 - Systems 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
- 10 Feb 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 5 Dec 2025Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 3 Jan 20261 months ago
- Contract Period
- 11 Jan 2026 - 10 Jan 2028 1-2 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Complete
- Lots Status
- Not Specified
- Awards Status
- Active
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- OFFICE FOR STANDARDS IN EDUCATION, CHILDRENS SERVICES AND SKILLS
- Contact Name
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Buyer Location
- Locality
- MANCHESTER
- Postcode
- M1 2WD
- Post Town
- Manchester
- Country
- England
-
- Major Region (ITL 1)
- TLD North West (England)
- Basic Region (ITL 2)
- TLD3 Greater Manchester
- Small Region (ITL 3)
- TLD33 Manchester
- Delivery Location
- TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
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- Local Authority
- Manchester
- Electoral Ward
- Piccadilly
- Westminster Constituency
- Manchester Central
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb4f6a4b-993f-4e1c-861d-7d1311a6bb80
10th February 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
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