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title: "ESCC Cyber Security & Penetration Testing"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-10-13"
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# ESCC Cyber Security & Penetration Testing

Buyer: EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0656cc33-42ec-4d32-9760-906632f8df9c

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## Summary

East Sussex County Council has completed a procurement process titled "ESCC Cyber Security & Penetration Testing", focusing on IT services, including consulting, software development, and support, particularly within the cyber security domain. The procurement took place under a selective method as a call-off from the CCS RM37643 Cyber Security DPS. The contract, valued at £28,340, is set for a two-year period from 7th October 2025 until 6th October 2027. The services will be delivered in the South East region of the United Kingdom. The procurement stage has reached the award phase, with the contract officially awarded on 7th October 2025.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in IT and cyber security services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), as they are identified as suitable for this type of procurement. Companies that offer innovative solutions in cyber security and have experience navigating dynamic purchasing systems in the UK public sector will find this contract particularly beneficial. Given the nature of the services required, businesses focused on enhancing their expertise in penetration testing and IT consulting have a competitive edge in similar procurements. Prism InfoSec, an SME based in Gloucestershire, successfully secured this contract, demonstrating the potential for similar firms to expand their presence in the public sector.

## Notice

Cyber Security & Penetration Testing Services. Further competition held under CCS RM37643 Cyber Security DPS

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468c5efc-0934-4fdc-b4ce-7b4959655844 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 6 Oct 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Oct 2025 - 6 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £28,340 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £28,340 |
| 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 | EAST SUSSEX COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LEWES |
| Post town | Brighton |
| Postcode | BN7 1UE |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ2 Surrey, East and West Sussex |
| ITL 3 | TLJ22 East Sussex CC |
| Local authority | Lewes |
| Electoral ward | Lewes Priory |
| Westminster constituency | Lewes |
| Delivery location | TLJ South East (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRISM INFOSEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2025 at 13:53 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468c5efc-0934-4fdc-b4ce-7b4959655844

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/468c5efc-0934-4fdc-b4ce-7b4959655844
  13th October 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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