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title: "DBT Cyber Penetration Testing"
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# DBT Cyber Penetration Testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-78e3b1f8-6337-42fd-b0af-2f303ad309f8

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## Summary

The Department for International Trade has awarded a contract for the DBT Cyber Penetration Testing project to BSI Professional Services (UK) Ltd. The procurement method used was selective, involving a call-off from a dynamic purchasing system. The contract value is £125,000 in GBP with a contract period running from 24th November 2023 to 23rd November 2024. The project falls within the services category under the CPV classification, specifically focusing on data security software development services.

This contract offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in data security software development services. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to compete for this tender. The geographical scope of delivery encompasses various regions, including British Oversea Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. Deadline for tender submission was 15th September 2023, with the award announced on 24th November 2023.

## Notice

Department for Business and Trade (DBT) Cyber Penetration Testing - Government departments are required to use NCSC CHECK approved companies to conduct authorised ITHC of public sector systems and networks. A contract has been awarded to two suppliers, to operate in a taxi-rank system to provide cyber penetration testing services for DBT. This will allow DBT to understand where the organisation needs to focus their resources to maximise their cyber security posture, to gain assurance in the organisation's vulnerability assessment and management process and enables the appropriate management of risk.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25e19213-bcc9-4cc7-9bcc-6cb5bee3b224 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Dynamic |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a dynamic purchasing system |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 15 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Nov 2023 |
| Contract period | 24 Nov 2023 - 23 Nov 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £125,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £125,000 |
| 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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BSI PROFESSIONAL SERVICES (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72212732 - Data security software development services

## Release History

- 31 Jan 2024 at 12:39 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25e19213-bcc9-4cc7-9bcc-6cb5bee3b224
- 20 Dec 2023 at 13:10 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25e19213-bcc9-4cc7-9bcc-6cb5bee3b224

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/25e19213-bcc9-4cc7-9bcc-6cb5bee3b224
  31st January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/9485b5d9-fb1a-4f61-8827-b151546eaa6a
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- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/96241991-f83d-434c-bbeb-145131e491ce
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