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title: "Penetration testing assurance"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-1c90e2cc-bb56-4ddb-a699-3c621dd38e57"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2017-03-17"
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# Penetration testing assurance

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1c90e2cc-bb56-4ddb-a699-3c621dd38e57

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## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) in the United Kingdom recently completed a public procurement process for a contract titled "Penetration testing assurance." This procurement falls under the services industry category and was conducted through an open procedure, with a total contract value of £6,500. The procurement stage has been marked as active, with the tender period concluding on 25 April 2016, and the contract period running from 11 May 2016 to 30 September 2016. The delivery addresses for this service cover regions in North West England and London.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, especially those with expertise in penetration testing and security software development. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, given the nature of the tender. Companies capable of providing comprehensive security assessments from a hacker's perspective will find this procurement well-aligned with their offerings. Engaging with this contract can help businesses expand their footprint in the evolving cybersecurity sector while addressing critical needs within public sector organisations.

## Notice

We would like to request an external penetration test carried out from the perspective of a 'hacker' on a range of IP addresses. To test this in as live a way as possible, we will supply a range of IP addresses and no further information. We would like you to carry out a penetration test against these IP addresses but ensure there is no denial of service should vulnerabilities be discovered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ef555a7-7149-46d4-a9a5-fe8fdce1da6e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Apr 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 May 2016 |
| Contract period | 10 May 2016 - 30 Sep 2016 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £6,500 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £6,500 |
| 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 | GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | EVOLVE SECURE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212730 - Security software development services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services
- 72820000 - Computer testing services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2017 at 17:45 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ef555a7-7149-46d4-a9a5-fe8fdce1da6e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ef555a7-7149-46d4-a9a5-fe8fdce1da6e
  17th March 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR140350
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org

## Provenance

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