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Extension Of Penetration Testing Call Off Contract

MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

29 Dec 2022 at 14:52

Award

19 Oct 2021 at 13:45

Summary of the contracting process

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has awarded a contract titled "Extension Of Penetration Testing Call Off Contract" for technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. The procurement method used was selective, involving call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period started on November 17, 2022, and will end on October 4, 2023. The MCA awarded the contract to Prism Infosec Ltd for an amount of £23,175. The tender process ended on November 16, 2022.

This procurement process by the MCA presents business growth opportunities for companies specialising in technical testing, analysis, and consultancy services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) particularly stand to benefit from this tender. Companies located in British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, the United Kingdom, and other parts of the world are eligible to participate. The contract allows for the broadening of services such as internal network testing and on-site Wi-Fi, providing avenues for business expansion and service diversity.

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Notice Title

Extension Of Penetration Testing Call Off Contract

Notice Description

Extension of Penetration Testing call off contract for 12 months. The MCA engaged in an activity last year to improve the management of penetration/security testing. Regular testing is required to ensure that the services protected irrespective of changes implemented over time. A call-off contract let to a specialist company offers the opportunity to broaden the scope of activity to include services not tested before, to include the internal network, end-user device builds and on-site wi-fi, reducing the administrative burden of separate procurement activities for each test. The MCA has extended the contract with Prism Infosec, originally let following a Further Competition under the Cyber Security Services 3 framework (Crown Commercial Service) following a successful previous year of annual and ad hoc testing.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ffc54398-2f5b-4776-b0c9-2b7b29952da7
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ee6b483-1b3b-433e-9967-381c963904f9
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
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71600000 - Technical testing, analysis and consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,175 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£23,175 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Dec 20223 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Nov 2022Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Oct 20214 years ago
Contract Period
17 Nov 2022 - 4 Oct 2023 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
MCA - MARITIME AND COASTGUARD AGENCY
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO15 1EG
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Banister & Polygon
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Itchen

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PRISM INFOSEC

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