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title: "Cybersecurity - Penetration Testing"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "GREAT BRITISH ENERGY - NUCLEAR"
published: "2025-11-04"
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# Cybersecurity - Penetration Testing

Buyer: GREAT BRITISH ENERGY - NUCLEAR  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8195d229-9a78-42b5-b57a-a79858e70033

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## Summary

The procurement process conducted by Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) has culminated in an award for the 'Cybersecurity - Penetration Testing' contract. The procurement falls within the industry category of 'Computer audit and testing services' and covers the United Kingdom. The process, utilizing a selective procurement method via a call-off from a framework agreement under G-Cloud 14, proceeded from an initial interest confirmation deadline on 23rd September 2025, leading to the contract commencing on 1st November 2025 and concluding on 31st October 2027. The total value of the contract is £60,000, the award was made to 'Pen Test Partners LLP' on 29th September 2025, and the details were published on 4th November 2025.

This tender creates business growth opportunities, particularly for SMEs and other firms specialising in IT security and compliance services. Companies adept at providing computer audit and penetration testing, especially those already participating in the G-Cloud 14 framework, would find this contract beneficial. The focus on a robust and transparent procurement process ensures that businesses embedded within the framework can leverage their existing specialisations and pricing models to seize such opportunities, enabling strategic growth and competitive advantage in the IT services sector.

## Notice

Great British Energy - Nuclear (GBE-N) is looking for a supplier to conduct security testing on its IT managed service provider. Next Steps Confirm interest by 16:00hrs Tuesday 23rd September 2025. Confirm you price based on your published G-Cloud 14 rates by the same deadline. This exercise follows G-Cloud 14 price check procedures, ensuring a compliant and transparent process.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f108771b-ad7a-4e98-b170-2e2411c40d20 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Sep 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Sep 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2025 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £60,000 |
| 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 | GREAT BRITISH ENERGY - NUCLEAR |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2EG |
| 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 | PEN TEST PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 4 Nov 2025 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f108771b-ad7a-4e98-b170-2e2411c40d20

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f108771b-ad7a-4e98-b170-2e2411c40d20
  4th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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