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Provision of Penatration Testing

SCOTTISH LEGAL AID BOARD

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Summary of the contracting process

The Scottish Legal Aid Board (SLAB) has awarded a contract for the provision of penetration testing services to Arculus Limited. This contract falls under the legal industry category and is located in Edinburgh, UK (region UKM75). The procurement stage is complete, with the contract being signed on 8th July 2024. The procurement method was a limited process without prior publication of a call for competition, utilising a dynamic purchasing system specifically for digital technology and cyber services under Lot 4 - cyber security services.

This tender presents numerous opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, particularly those offering penetration testing services. Companies providing such specialised services can use this procurement to demonstrate their capabilities and gain valuable market presence within public sector contracts. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), such as Arculus Limited, have shown competitiveness in these tenders, making this type of procurement a viable growth pathway for other SMEs aiming to expand their footprint in the public sector cybersecurity market.

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Notice Title

Provision of Penatration Testing

Notice Description

Provision of Penetration Testing

Procurement Information

The exercise was carried out using PCS Tender. The framework used was digital technology and cyber services: dynamic purchasing system, Lot 4 - cyber security services.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-r6ebe6-0000773517
Publication Source
Public Contracts Scotland
Latest Notice
https://www.publiccontractsscotland.gov.uk/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=AUG511123
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
PCS Notice - Website Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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


CPV Codes

71630000 - Technical inspection and testing services

71632000 - Technical testing services

72140000 - Computer hardware acceptance testing consultancy services

72226000 - System software acceptance testing consultancy services

72254000 - Software testing

72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

72820000 - Computer testing services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Jul 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SCOTTISH LEGAL AID BOARD
Contact Name
Heather Allan
Contact Email
allanhe@slab.org.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1312402020

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH12 5HE
Post Town
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM75 City of Edinburgh

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
City Centre
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ARCULUS

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