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title: "Red Team Assessment 2023"
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# Red Team Assessment 2023

Buyer: PENSION PROTECTION FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5b67989c-d1dd-4827-817d-cdd25e162236

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## Summary

The Pension Protection Fund has awarded a contract for IT services to MDSec Consultancy Limited through a limited procurement method with a value of £72,600. The contract period is from 20th September 2023 to 28th December 2023, with a tender period ending on 8th September 2023. The procurement falls under the main procurement category of services and is suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The contract is titled "Red Team Assessment 2023" and is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for IT service providers specialising in consulting, software development, and support to compete for a contract involving a Red Team Assessment in cyber security. SMEs in the IT services industry would find this tender well-suited for business growth. The competitive quotation procurement process, below threshold, allows for a fair and transparent bidding process for interested companies to participate and showcase their capabilities in the industry.

## Notice

A Red Team Assessment refers to an attack technique used in cyber security to test how an organisation would respond to a genuine cyberattack The contract ends once all services are completed. This is estimated to end 28 Dec 2023. Contract value includes VAT.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2661816-edd9-472f-8c0d-3aa32099d877 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Competitive quotation (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Oct 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 8 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Contract period | 19 Sep 2023 - 28 Dec 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £72,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £72,600 |
| 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 | PENSION PROTECTION FUND |
| Locality | CROYDON |
| Post town | Croydon |
| Postcode | CR0 2NA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI6 Outer London - South |
| ITL 3 | TLI62 Croydon |
| Local authority | Croydon |
| Electoral ward | Fairfield |
| Westminster constituency | Croydon West |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MDSEC CONSULTANCY |

## 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 Oct 2023 at 19:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2661816-edd9-472f-8c0d-3aa32099d877

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b2661816-edd9-472f-8c0d-3aa32099d877
  17th October 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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