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PSN CoCo ITHC

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex

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16 Oct 2026 at 14:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex bought internal and external penetration testing of the Essex Police networks. The work is intended to check the networks against the requirements of the Public Services Network Code of Connection (PSN CoCo). This is a specialist cyber-security testing service, classified as computer audit and testing services (CPV 72800000). The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent is also identified as a buyer in the process. The stated testing concerns Essex Police’s internal and external networks; no separate delivery site is described.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to MTI Technology Ltd. The contract was signed on 31 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 31 August 2027. Its value is £11,725 excluding VAT (£14,070 including VAT). The recorded award is active, and the contract is active. The stated requirement was testing to support compliance with the PSN Code of Connection; no separate scoring or evaluation criteria are recorded. The process used a limited competition, rather than an open tender.

This award shows a recurring requirement for focused cyber-security assurance of police networks: internal and external penetration testing linked to PSN Code of Connection compliance. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work with the Essex police buyer would need credible network-security testing capability across both internal and externally exposed environments, and the ability to produce work that supports compliance checks. The awarded contract is modest in scale and delivered by a large technology supplier, so a credible competitor would need capacity to complete a defined testing engagement within a single contract period. Relevant experience in public-sector or policing environments could help demonstrate understanding of the sensitivity of operational networks, although no specific accreditation, technical standard beyond PSN CoCo, or staffing requirement is stated.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

PSN CoCo ITHC

Notice Description

PSN CoCo ITHC & External PEN testing. Testing of the Essex Police internal and external networks to comply with PSN Code of Connection.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0789b0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098037-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£11,725 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex
Additional Buyers

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Kent

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WITHAM
Postcode
CM8 3HB
Postcode Area
Chelmsford
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH3 Essex
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH34 Essex Haven Gateway
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Braintree
Electoral Ward
Silver End & Cressing
Westminster Constituency
Witham

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MTI Technology Limited

Further Information

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