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title: "Security Vulnerability Assessment and Advice"
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# Security Vulnerability Assessment and Advice

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2851953b-f526-4329-ae3a-3246854d37ec

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a procurement process for a contract titled "Security Vulnerability Assessment and Advice," specifically aimed at providing pen testing services related to Universal Credit and Working Age services. This selective tender, valued at £440,210, was awarded to Commissum Associates Limited after the tender period concluded on 28 April 2022. The contract commenced on 29 April 2022 and is set to run until 28 April 2023. The industry category for this project falls under IT services, which includes consulting, software development, and internet support, with service delivery expected across various regions, including the United Kingdom and British Overseas Territories.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses in the IT services sector, particularly those specialising in cybersecurity and software development. With the growing emphasis on digital security, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide innovative and reliable pen testing solutions would be well-suited to compete in future tenders of a similar nature. Such businesses could leverage their expertise to help government agencies enhance their security frameworks, thereby positioning themselves for substantial growth in public sector contracts.

## Notice

Pen testing services for Universal Credit and Working Age related services. This contract includes a discovery phase with a potential implementation phase.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec8f8556-24b1-4252-b4c5-634a1615c2ae |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 May 2022 |
| Submission deadline | 27 Apr 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Apr 2022 |
| Contract period | 28 Apr 2022 - 28 Apr 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £440,210 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £440,210 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 9NA |
| 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 | COMMISSUM ASSOCIATES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 27 May 2022 at 13:54 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec8f8556-24b1-4252-b4c5-634a1615c2ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ec8f8556-24b1-4252-b4c5-634a1615c2ae
  27th May 2022 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9510cbd0-829b-42d0-8ea3-ac9f8680260c
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