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title: "Provision of Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4121ba76-ea5e-4c5c-979c-53f0030f0b4a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2020-12-08"
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# Provision of Testing Services

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4121ba76-ea5e-4c5c-979c-53f0030f0b4a

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## Summary

The Department of Health and Social Care conducted a tender for the "Provision of Testing Services" with a focus on penetration testing specifically for the NHS COVID-19 App. The tender was classified under 'Systems and technical consultancy services' and had a total contract value of £46,000. The procurement method was selective, executed through a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period began on 26 September 2020 and ended on 23 October 2020. The buying organisation is located at 39 Victoria Street, London, SW1H 0EU, United Kingdom.

This opportunity is particularly relevant for businesses specialising in cybersecurity and technical consultancy services, as they can leverage their expertise to enhance healthcare applications in response to urgent public health needs. With the increasing demand for secure digital solutions, businesses in this sector can expand their customer base by actively participating in future tenders of similar nature with government organisations or healthcare authorities.

## Notice

Penetration Testing, specifically test and develop security requirements for the NHS COVID-19 App.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43aecb40-82d9-41a2-ae71-26b8f7c25004 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Dec 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 25 Sep 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2020 |
| Contract period | 25 Sep 2020 - 23 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £46,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £46,000 |
| 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 | DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1H 0EU |
| 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 | NCC SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 8 Dec 2020 at 16:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43aecb40-82d9-41a2-ae71-26b8f7c25004

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43aecb40-82d9-41a2-ae71-26b8f7c25004
  8th December 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://atamis-1928.cloudforce.com/sfc/p/0O000000rwim/a/4J000000kEgr/R9.yXmUxnK33OGLlkir33AQ8kWrgcfoCAKduPffkkqw
  NCC RM1557.11-G-Cloud-11-Call-off-contract 26 Sep to 23 Oct 2020 NCC mark-up v3.docx signed_Redacted

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