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title: "Security Assurance Partner"
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# Security Assurance Partner

Buyer: FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-14d8c6ef-4140-4008-a79a-2337c9a81c2b

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## Summary

The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) has awarded a contract titled "Security Assurance Partner" as part of their procurement for system quality assurance services. The procurement process, which concluded on June 4, 2021, followed a selective method via a dynamic purchasing system. The awarded contract, worth £375,000, initiates from September 8, 2021, and is set to last until September 7, 2023. This procurement falls under the services category, particularly focused on system quality assurance planning and assessment.

This opportunity allows businesses, particularly those in cybersecurity and IT services, to explore growth avenues by providing essential security assurance services such as penetration testing and IT health checks. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are specifically encouraged to participate, as the FCDO aims to engage diverse suppliers for this contract. This competitive tender presents a chance for firms with expertise in system quality assurance to collaborate with a prominent government entity, potentially enhancing their profile in the industry.

## Notice

FCDO sought a Security assurance partner to provide: Pen tests, IT health checks and security assurance.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce6d1be-a08f-4be2-aa19-2a2fb6a9ee64 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Oct 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jun 2021 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2021 - 7 Sep 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £375,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £375,000 |
| 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 | FOREIGN COMMONWEALTH AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NCC GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72224200 - System quality assurance planning services
- 72225000 - System quality assurance assessment and review services

## Release History

- 6 Oct 2021 at 14:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce6d1be-a08f-4be2-aa19-2a2fb6a9ee64

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fce6d1be-a08f-4be2-aa19-2a2fb6a9ee64
  6th October 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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