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title: "GB-Glasgow: Pen Testing Services - 2025-01587"
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buyer: "STUDENT LOANS COMPANY"
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# GB-Glasgow: Pen Testing Services - 2025-01587

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-158a06b4-1fba-4359-9a28-740809b45de9

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## Summary

The Student Loans Company, based in Glasgow, has completed the tender process for procurement titled "GB-Glasgow: Pen Testing Services - 2025-01587." This service contract, valued at £150,000, falls under the industry category of computer audit and testing services, with a specific focus on penetration testing to assess IT system security. The award for this contract is dated 23rd June 2025, and it signifies the transition to the ongoing contract period, which commenced on 1st July 2025 and will extend until 31st March 2028. Located in Scotland, the procurement process has now reached the award stage, indicating that the evaluation and selection of a supplier have been completed.

This contract presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses specialising in cybersecurity and IT infrastructure testing. Although not tailored for SMEs or VCSEs, companies with a robust capability in delivering comprehensive security assessments would find this a lucrative opportunity. The awarded supplier, 3B Data Security Ltd, aligns with the requirements to provide penetration testing services. This contract structure offers scope for long-term business relations with public sector organisations, notably beneficial for large-scale companies looking to expand their footprint within the public procurement sector in the UK.

## 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/ffb28bd4-990e-494f-99ec-8cda8884bc29 |
| 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 | 3B DATA SECURITY |

## 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 09:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffb28bd4-990e-494f-99ec-8cda8884bc29

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ffb28bd4-990e-494f-99ec-8cda8884bc29
  23rd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=967889688
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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