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title: "Provision of CLEAR TIDE Physical Security Penetration Testing"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2024-03-19"
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# Provision of CLEAR TIDE Physical Security Penetration Testing

Buyer: CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-039f4a44-50c2-48a2-8132-b5bc1c53cf6d

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## Summary

The Crown Commercial Service has awarded a contract for the provision of CLEAR TIDE Physical Security Penetration Testing to CERASTES LTD. The contract, valued at £285,500 GBP, falls under the services category and has a tender end date of 7th November 2023. The contract period spans from 7th December 2023 to 6th December 2024. The locations for delivery include various regions across the United Kingdom.

This procurement opportunity for physical security penetration testing services presents a lucrative chance for businesses operating in data security software development. Companies with expertise in conducting security penetration testing and red teaming exercises will find this tender well-suited for bidding. The opportunity can benefit businesses looking to expand their portfolio in assisting government security programmes.

## Notice

CLEAR TIDE is the Government Security Red Team (GSRT) physical security penetration testing/Red Teaming programme under the National Cyber Programme (NCP). As articulated in the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) Cyber Assessment Framework (CAF), succ

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b74aac8-edf9-4524-bb86-f929af3b6482 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Other - Call-Off |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 19 Mar 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Dec 2023 |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2023 - 6 Dec 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £285,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £285,500 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CROWN COMMERCIAL SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England), TLL Wales, TLM Scotland, TLN Northern Ireland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CERASTES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212732 - Data security software development services

## Release History

- 19 Mar 2024 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b74aac8-edf9-4524-bb86-f929af3b6482

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8b74aac8-edf9-4524-bb86-f929af3b6482
  19th March 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/35c00263-fb9a-4b33-ac37-95afc0dcfe0a
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4acc47d6-42bd-45d6-9c5f-c6d74f9c8850
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/a2c91553-0c93-47f2-b6a8-69af67bfc85d
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/343cd11f-ce7f-4d5e-b53e-ac42824dbf19

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

## Provenance

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