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title: "Awarded Contract for the provision of Penetration Testing for Digitised Claims Services"
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buyer: "MINISTRY OF DEFENCE"
published: "2022-03-18"
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# Awarded Contract for the provision of Penetration Testing for Digitised Claims Services

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dc981b1-a887-4aa6-8e82-c6305a1ed650

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Ministry of Defence, which has awarded a contract titled "Awarded Contract for the provision of Penetration Testing for Digitised Claims Services." This contract falls under the 'services' industry category, specifically focusing on systems testing services, and is located in Glasgow, Scotland. The award was made on 14th March 2022, following a tender period that ended on 10th March 2022. The contract is valued at £8,100 and was procured through a selective method, utilising the Crown Commercial Services framework (G Cloud 12 RM1557.12).

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) within the cybersecurity and IT services sector. Companies that specialise in penetration testing and security evaluation would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts in the future. With the increasing demand for robust digital security solutions, businesses focusing on systems testing can leverage this procurement process to strengthen their offerings and establish partnerships with larger governmental organisations.

## Notice

THIS NOTICE IS FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY For the Provision of Penetration Testing for Digitised Claims Services utilising Crown Commercial Services for the G Cloud 12 RM1557.12 framework Lot 3 Cloud Support after Digital Marketplace down select assessment

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad6d9780-f066-432d-8762-8ab7a815aef1 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Mar 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 14 Mar 2022 - 13 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,100 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £8,100 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G2 8EX |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Anderston/City/Yorkhill |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FIDUS INFORMATION SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 72254100 - Systems testing services
- 73431000 - Test and evaluation of security equipment

## Release History

- 18 Mar 2022 at 16:15 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad6d9780-f066-432d-8762-8ab7a815aef1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ad6d9780-f066-432d-8762-8ab7a815aef1
  18th March 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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