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title: "IT Health Check and Penetration Testing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-75ec7b71-bc50-4b29-a7f1-d19be609d654"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS"
published: "2018-02-12"
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# IT Health Check and Penetration Testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR WORK AND PENSIONS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-75ec7b71-bc50-4b29-a7f1-d19be609d654

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## Summary

The Department for Work and Pensions has completed a procurement process for an IT Health Check and Penetration Testing service, valued at £2,357,105. This contract was awarded through a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract was active from 8th July 2016 to 8th July 2018, and the award notice was published on 12th February 2018. The procurement falls within the services industry category and is located in Leeds, England (Postal Code: LS2 7UA).

This tender presents substantial opportunities for IT security firms looking to expand their client base, particularly those with expertise in programme testing software packages. Companies capable of delivering IT health checks and penetration testing services, especially large-scale entities with relevant experience, would be well-suited to compete in similar future opportunities within the public sector.

## Notice

IT Health Check and Penetration Testing (This contract award was not published at the time of award. It has been published for transparency purposes to provide a record of existing departmental contracts).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b3b8f9-8107-4550-a247-652a27ca56cd |
| 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 | 12 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Jun 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Jun 2016 |
| Contract period | 7 Jul 2016 - 8 Jul 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,357,105 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £2,357,105 |
| 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 WORK AND PENSIONS |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber |
| ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire |
| ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds |
| Local authority | Leeds |
| Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse |
| Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CGI IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48986000 - Program testing software package

## Release History

- 12 Feb 2018 at 17:18 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b3b8f9-8107-4550-a247-652a27ca56cd

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/83b3b8f9-8107-4550-a247-652a27ca56cd
  12th February 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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