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title: "Penetration Testing and ASV"
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buyer: "SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP"
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# Penetration Testing and ASV

Buyer: SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-860ae532-1601-4094-8745-36db247b17b5

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## Summary

The Science Museum Group, located in London, is seeking proposals for a tender titled "Penetration Testing and ASV" within the services industry, specifically focused on computer audit and testing services. This procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 23 February 2018, and a total contract value of £40,000. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 12 March 2018 and will continue until 11 March 2020. The procurement follows an open procedure, facilitating wide participation from interested parties.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in cybersecurity, IT consulting, and related services to engage with a prominent institution. Companies that possess expertise in conducting thorough penetration testing and vulnerability assessments will be particularly well-suited to compete. Small and medium-sized enterprises are encouraged to apply, as the Science Museum Group aims to foster a diverse bidding environment, bolstered by their commitment to supporting innovative and technically proficient service providers in achieving industry compliance standards.

## Notice

The Science Museum Group ("SMG") has a general annual audit requirement to perform external penetration testing against the ICT estate, which has been reinforced by several ongoing information security projects which include penetration testing and vulnerability scanning requirements, either directly or to support project success. These projects are for Cyber Essentials plus accreditation achievement, PCI DSS compliance and GDPR compliance. SMG aim to instruct comprehensive security testing of ICT infrastructure, services and web applications by an impartial, ethical and technically proficient actor. This is to identify security flaws in configuration, technologies and applications.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb57a2e0-31fc-43e4-b94f-4264a495de71 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 9 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Mar 2018 - 11 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SCIENCE MUSEUM GROUP |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW7 2DD |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI33 Kensington & Chelsea and Hammersmith & Fulham |
| Local authority | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Electoral ward | Brompton & Hans Town |
| Westminster constituency | Kensington and Bayswater |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services
- 72700000 - Computer network services
- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 9 Feb 2018 at 17:45 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb57a2e0-31fc-43e4-b94f-4264a495de71

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb57a2e0-31fc-43e4-b94f-4264a495de71
  9th February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://www.mytenders.org/search/show/search_view.aspx?ID=FEB151472
  NOTE: To register your interest in this notice and obtain any additional information please visit the myTenders Web Site at the link provided.

## Notice URLs

- http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk

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