---
title: "Penetration testing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-59efb62b-b397-4032-8eff-753c8f9f8f75"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59efb62b-b397-4032-8eff-753c8f9f8f75"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59efb62b-b397-4032-8eff-753c8f9f8f75.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59efb62b-b397-4032-8eff-753c8f9f8f75.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)"
published: "2017-03-30"
---

# Penetration testing

Buyer: GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-59efb62b-b397-4032-8eff-753c8f9f8f75

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59efb62b-b397-4032-8eff-753c8f9f8f75)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59efb62b-b397-4032-8eff-753c8f9f8f75.json)

## Summary

The General Medical Council (GMC) is inviting tenders for a penetration testing service as part of an open procurement process. The tender, titled "Penetration testing", aims to conduct an external security test on specified IP addresses without causing disruption to services or data. This opportunity is available to interested parties until 28 April 2017, with the contract scheduled to commence on 12 May 2017 and run until 14 September 2017. The procurement falls under the classification of computer audit and testing services, primarily targeting the services industry, with delivery locations in Manchester and London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity services, particularly those focusing on penetration testing and IT security audits. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria, which favour their involvement. Companies capable of demonstrating expertise in robust security measures and ethical hacking would be well-positioned to compete for this contract, potentially enabling them to expand their client base and enhance their industry credentials.

## Notice

We would like to request an external penetration test carried out from the perspective of a 'hacker' on a range of IP addresses. To test this in as live a way as possible, we will supply a range of IP addresses and no further information. We would like you to carry out a penetration test against these IP addresses but ensure there is no disruption or destruction of services/data should vulnerabilities be discovered.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05f9350d-b6e3-4187-a689-790b6c58cce2 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Mar 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 11 May 2017 - 14 Sep 2017 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | GENERAL MEDICAL COUNCIL (GMC) |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Post town | Manchester |
| Postcode | M3 3AW |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Deansgate |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Central |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England), TLI London |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 30 Mar 2017 at 16:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05f9350d-b6e3-4187-a689-790b6c58cce2

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/05f9350d-b6e3-4187-a689-790b6c58cce2
  30th March 2017 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=MAR140954
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.gmc-uk.org

## Provenance

This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-59efb62b-b397-4032-8eff-753c8f9f8f75. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-59efb62b-b397-4032-8eff-753c8f9f8f75.json.