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title: "Penetration Testing & Cyber Security Services"
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buyer: "GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL"
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# Penetration Testing & Cyber Security Services

Buyer: GENERAL PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-302b756e-0ef1-44d9-aab9-222db701935b

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## Summary

The General Pharmaceutical Council has awarded a contract for Penetration Testing & Cyber Security Services to Six Degrees Holdings Limited. This procurement, categorised under IT services, will cover automated and manual penetration testing, social engineering, and IT security consultancy over a three-year period. The procurement process was carried out selectively through a dynamic purchasing system, and the contract period runs from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2027. This project, valued at £70,800, is set within London, United Kingdom, with the award finalised on 22nd July 2024. The tender stage is now complete.

This awarded contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in IT security services, particularly SMEs, as it focuses on critical areas of cybersecurity. Businesses with expertise in penetration testing, consulting, and IT security management will find this procurement aligns well with their service offerings. Engaging in such high-value contracts can provide significant business growth opportunities, enhancing reputation and expanding professional networks within the industry.

## Notice

Provision of penetration testing services for the next three years, consisting of automated and/or manual internal, external and web application penetration assessments, including social engineering as well as ad hoc IT security related consultancy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3fb3fed-22ac-4863-a31c-8d9a39d1df27 |
| 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 | 1 Oct 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £70,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £70,800 |
| 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 PHARMACEUTICAL COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E14 4QJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Canary Wharf |
| Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SIX DEGREES HOLDINGS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 1 Oct 2024 at 15:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3fb3fed-22ac-4863-a31c-8d9a39d1df27

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3fb3fed-22ac-4863-a31c-8d9a39d1df27
  1st October 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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