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Penetration Testing Services Renewal

South Tyneside Borough Council

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22 Oct 2026 at 08:38

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

South Tyneside Borough Council commissioned penetration testing services: 40 days of SSA call-off testing. The work is a security testing service intended to test software and systems for vulnerabilities. The awarded service is classified as software support, but the stated requirement is specifically penetration testing. Delivery covers locations across England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, the East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East and South West. The buyer is the council, based in South Shields. This is a single service requirement rather than a collection of separately described work packages.

The procurement is complete and awarded. The council used a below-threshold limited competition. Sapphire Technologies Limited was selected as supplier. The contract was signed on 4 August 2026 and runs from 25 August 2026 to 24 August 2027. Its value is £32,000 excluding VAT (£38,400 including VAT). The procurement has one lot, covering the penetration testing requirement. The published process information does not set out separate evaluation criteria or eligibility requirements. The contract is active, and the award is recorded as active.

For suppliers aiming to compete for a similar requirement from South Tyneside Borough Council, the evidence points to a focused security-testing engagement delivered through a limited competition, rather than a large multi-lot programme. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate the technical capability and capacity to provide 40 days of call-off penetration testing, along with experience testing software and systems and producing work that meets the council’s security needs. The awarded supplier is a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that this contract was delivered by an SME; it does not establish that the work is reserved for SMEs. Suppliers with a strong record in penetration testing and the ability to serve the wider English delivery footprint are the closest fit.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Penetration Testing Services Renewal

Notice Description

Penetration testing service - 40 days SSA Call Off Testing

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078d65
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099743-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72261000 - Software support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Aug 2026 - 24 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
South Tyneside Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTH SHIELDS
Postcode
NE33 2RL
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
South Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Beacon and Bents
Westminster Constituency
South Shields

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED

Further Information

Notice Documents

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