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title: "GB-Glasgow: Pen Testing Services - 2025-01590"
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# GB-Glasgow: Pen Testing Services - 2025-01590

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f2f41c8-20f7-454c-9c77-87bb4ddb7513

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## Summary

The procurement process for "GB-Glasgow: Pen Testing Services - 2025-01590" has reached the award stage, with the Student Loans Company as the buying organisation. The contract, valued at £150,000, involves computer audit and testing services, specifically penetration testing, within the IT industry. The services will be delivered in Glasgow, Scotland, starting from 1st July 2025 until 31st March 2028. This contract was awarded to PRISM INFOSEC LTD on 23rd June 2025, following a tender period that ended on the same day. The procurement process is classified under CPV code 72800000.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses specialising in IT security, particularly those with expertise in penetration testing and vulnerability assessment. It is an excellent opportunity for large-scale companies to establish or strengthen relationships with a key public sector entity, enhancing their portfolio and credibility in the security services domain. Although this contract might not be directly suitable for SMEs or VCSEs, it suggests a demand for highly specialised services, pointing to potential subcontracting or partnership options with larger firms to gain entry into the market.

## Notice

Penetration testing is a method for assessing the security of an IT system by attempting to breach that system's security, using the same tools and techniques an adversary might. Within SLC it is also a method for gaining assurance in the organisation's vulnerability assessment and management processes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ee99994-ced0-4fb8-b648-d28f55880851 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G5 8DF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

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

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 10:05 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ee99994-ced0-4fb8-b648-d28f55880851

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7ee99994-ced0-4fb8-b648-d28f55880851
  23rd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=967901895
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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