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title: "Penetration Test (IT Health Check)"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4d1bd4c4-488e-4fd7-91e2-5e3122462bb0"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS"
published: "2019-07-17"
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# Penetration Test (IT Health Check)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4d1bd4c4-488e-4fd7-91e2-5e3122462bb0

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## Summary

The Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, based in Reading, England, has completed a tender process for a project titled "Penetration Test (IT Health Check)" within the IT services industry. The procurement method used was selective, calling off from a framework agreement with a total value of £300,000. Key dates include the tender period, which closed on 3rd September 2018, and the contract period running from 3rd October 2018 to 3rd October 2020.

This contract presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in IT consultancy, software development, or security services. Businesses with expertise in conducting penetration tests and IT health checks would be particularly well-suited to compete in future tenders of this nature, given the Department's focus on enhancing cybersecurity measures.

## Notice

Penetration testing (IT Health Check)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04687911-e5c0-4270-ba87-a78f049e816c |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Jul 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 2 Oct 2018 - 3 Oct 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £300,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £300,000 |
| 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 FOR ENVIRONMENT, FOOD & RURAL AFFAIRS |
| Locality | READING |
| Post town | Reading |
| Postcode | RG1 1AF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ1 Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire |
| ITL 3 | TLJ16 Berkshire West |
| Local authority | Reading |
| Electoral ward | Abbey |
| Westminster constituency | Reading Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MWR INFOSECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 17 Jul 2019 at 09:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04687911-e5c0-4270-ba87-a78f049e816c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04687911-e5c0-4270-ba87-a78f049e816c
  17th July 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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