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title: "Cyber Security Health Check"
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# Cyber Security Health Check

Buyer: D V L A  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-72233c0e-2d0f-494e-b3c4-4ff6949d6100

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## Summary

The procurement process involved a tender titled "Cyber Security Health Check" conducted by the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in Swansea, Wales. This project, classified under IT services (CPV code 72000000), aimed to perform vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on the DVLA's infrastructure and applications. The procurement method was "limited," following a competitive quotation process below the threshold. The tender period ended on 5 September 2017, and the contract was awarded on 8 September 2017, with a total contract value of £100,000, extending from 18 September 2017 to 17 September 2018.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in cyber security services, particularly those equipped to carry out comprehensive vulnerability assessments and penetration tests. Businesses focusing on IT consulting and security solutions would be well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future, leveraging this experience to expand their portfolios within public sector IT projects.

## Notice

Cyber Security health check company to perform vulnerability assessments and penetration tests on the DVLA infrastructure and applications both physical and cloud based.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54168ea4-ece6-4f88-9493-cd2bfc7c9844 |
| 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 | 30 Nov 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Sep 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Sep 2017 |
| Contract period | 17 Sep 2017 - 17 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £3,171 |
| 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 | D V L A |
| Locality | SWANSEA |
| Post town | Swansea |
| Postcode | SA6 7JL |
| Country | Wales |
| ITL 1 | TLL Wales |
| ITL 2 | TLL4 Mid and South West Wales |
| ITL 3 | TLL43 Swansea |
| Local authority | Swansea |
| Electoral ward | Mynydd-bach |
| Westminster constituency | Swansea West |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NCC GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 30 Nov 2017 at 09:46 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54168ea4-ece6-4f88-9493-cd2bfc7c9844

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/54168ea4-ece6-4f88-9493-cd2bfc7c9844
  30th November 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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