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Contract for System Penetration Testing

HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND

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17 Dec 2017 at 17:12

Summary of the contracting process

The Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE) has completed a public procurement process for the "Contract for System Penetration Testing," with an allocated value of £50,000. This contract, classified under the software package and information systems category, involved the assessment of security for various digital assets being developed, including an interim website and a provider portal, which will be externally facing. The procurement method utilised was a selective call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period concluded on 7 December 2017, with the contract commencing on 11 December 2017 and lasting until 10 December 2019. The location for the contract delivery addresses is in the South West of the United Kingdom.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for companies involved in cybersecurity and IT services, particularly those specialised in penetration testing and security assessments. Businesses that can demonstrate expertise in securing digital platforms and handling sensitive data would be well-positioned to participate in such tenders. The closing of this procurement reflects the increasing emphasis on robust security measures within the public sector, creating a market for competitive suppliers within this sector.

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Notice Title

Contract for System Penetration Testing

Notice Description

HEFCE is procuring a third party to conduct penetration testing - since the organisation will be creating an interim website in January, making changes to the Hybrid Exchange Server and ADFS in January, creating a new website and intranet in April building a Provider Portal as part of the Dynamics CRM implementation. All of these are potentially externally facing and will need to be subject to Penetration testing to ensure that they are secure. Additional information: Contract awarded to Surecloud via the G-Cloud 9 framework

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c6d4fb92-755f-4371-91cf-e817d2691405
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

48 - Software package and information systems


CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20178 years ago
Submission Deadline
7 Dec 2017Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Dec 20178 years ago
Contract Period
11 Dec 2017 - 10 Dec 2019 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
HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING COUNCIL FOR ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@hefce.ac.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
STOKE GIFFORD
Postcode
B S34
Post Town
Not specified
Country
Not specified

Major Region (ITL 1)
Not specified
Basic Region (ITL 2)
Not specified
Small Region (ITL 3)
Not specified
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Not specified
Electoral Ward
Not specified
Westminster Constituency
Not specified

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SURECLOUD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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