Award

Penetration Testing Services

SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 16 releases in its history.

Award

05 Jan 2021 at 12:32

TenderAmendment

18 Nov 2020 at 11:38

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18 Nov 2020 at 11:31

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16 Nov 2020 at 16:44

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16 Nov 2020 at 16:42

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12 Nov 2020 at 12:50

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12 Nov 2020 at 12:27

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12 Nov 2020 at 12:19

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10 Nov 2020 at 17:44

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10 Nov 2020 at 14:41

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10 Nov 2020 at 13:43

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10 Nov 2020 at 10:18

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06 Nov 2020 at 17:39

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04 Nov 2020 at 12:31

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04 Nov 2020 at 12:20

Tender

04 Nov 2020 at 12:09

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for Penetration Testing Services was initiated by Social Work England and is classified under the 'services' category within the information technology industry. This procurement followed an open procedure and is currently in the award stage, having been published on 4 November 2020, with a tender deadline that ended on 19 November 2020. The contract period commenced on 1 December 2020 and is expected to conclude on 30 November 2022, with potential for a two-year extension thereafter. The services are to be delivered at an address in Sheffield, England, with a total awarded value of £46,500.

This tender presents lucrative opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary and community sector enterprises (VCSEs) experienced in cybersecurity and IT consultancy. Businesses with expertise in systems testing, computer support, and security auditing will be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging with Social Work England could foster valuable partnerships, enhancing service offerings and expanding market presence in the rapidly evolving realm of information security.

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Notice Title

Penetration Testing Services

Notice Description

The objective of this procurement is for Social Work England to partner with an organisation to undertake penetration testing services. Instructions: To apply for these services, please download the Invitation to Tender (ITT) attached to this notice. Full details around the application process are provided within the ITT document. Clarification Questions: Social Work England have received questions from bidders in relation to this tender. In order for the bid process to be fair, open and transparent, please see the attachment for responses to all questions. Please note that this document will be updated on a frequent basis (Last update applied - 18.11.2020 @ 11.35am)

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e932f1aa-50eb-4836-bb40-d4809ccd3f40
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a121ce1-be49-4efe-abde-5cf1c4d07fd8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

72254100 - Systems testing services

72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£46,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 2020Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Dec 20205 years ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2021 - 4 Jan 2023 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOCIAL WORK ENGLAND
Contact Name
Ian Wragg
Contact Email
commercial.team@socialworkengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
01145533211

Buyer Location

Locality
SHEFFIELD
Postcode
S3 8JY
Post Town
Sheffield
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLE Yorkshire and The Humber
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLE3 South Yorkshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLE32 Sheffield
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Sheffield
Electoral Ward
City
Westminster Constituency
Sheffield Central

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CYBERQ GROUP

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