--- title: "PQ0494 - BCC Penetration Testing Framework Agreement - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8c07ad14-768e-420a-96c2-40925e8b50b6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c07ad14-768e-420a-96c2-40925e8b50b6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c07ad14-768e-420a-96c2-40925e8b50b6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c07ad14-768e-420a-96c2-40925e8b50b6.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2024-06-18" --- # PQ0494 - BCC Penetration Testing Framework Agreement - AWARD Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8c07ad14-768e-420a-96c2-40925e8b50b6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8c07ad14-768e-420a-96c2-40925e8b50b6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8c07ad14-768e-420a-96c2-40925e8b50b6.json) ## Summary The Birmingham City Council has awarded a framework agreement for Penetration Testing services to 5 suppliers, including Arculus Limited, CCl Forensics Ltd, Commissum Associates Limited, Pen Test Partners LLP, and Six Degrees Technology Group Limited. The agreement will provide access to approved suppliers for high-quality penetration testing and associated services for a 2-year period, with the possibility of extension. The procurement stage was an Open procedure, with the tender period ending on 27th March 2024 and the contract period starting on 24th June 2024. This tender by Birmingham City Council in the Information Technology services category offers business growth opportunities for NCSC CHECK-accredited suppliers. Companies offering Penetration Testing, RED/BLUE/PURPLE Teaming, Cyber Forensics, Incident Response, and Professional Consultancy services would be well-suited to compete. The framework agreement allows for further competitions and is particularly suitable for SMEs looking to provide IT security services to the Council in the West Midlands region, United Kingdom. ## Notice Birmingham City Council invites NCSC CHECK-accredited suppliers to consider proposals for the appointment onto the BCC Penetration Testing Framework Agreement. The new framework agreement will provide the Council with access to approved suppliers to run further competitions for high-quality penetration testing and associated services. For instructions on how to apply and to access the supporting tender documentation, please register your interest with the opportunity to submit proposals at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc. A maximum of 5 suppliers will be appointed to the Framework Agreement following a full evaluation of proposals put forward by participating providers. The services will include (but are not limited to): - Penetration Testing Services for on-premise and cloud-hosted SaaS applications - Penetration Testing Services for platform-based infrastructure (such as AWS, Azure, M365) - Penetration Testing Services for Local and Wide Area Networks - RED/BLUE/PURPLE Teaming Services - Professional Consultancy - Public Services Network Health Checks - Cyber Forensics Services - Incident Response Services The framework will operate for a period of 2 years, with the option to extend the term at the Council's discretion by a further 2 x 1 years. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68df7bc6-2144-49c8-b022-0a51c1caab10 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Jun 2024 | | Submission deadline | 27 Mar 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 17 Jun 2024 | | Contract period | 23 Jun 2024 - 23 Jun 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | 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 | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 5 | | Supplier names | ARCULUS; CCL FORENSICS; COMMISSUM ASSOCIATES; PEN TEST PARTNERS; SIX DEGREES TECHNOLOGY GROUP | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222300 - Information technology services - 72500000 - Computer-related services - 72590000 - Computer-related professional services - 72600000 - Computer support and consultancy services - 72700000 - Computer network services - 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services - 72810000 - Computer audit services - 72820000 - Computer testing services ## Release History - 18 Jun 2024 at 08:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68df7bc6-2144-49c8-b022-0a51c1caab10 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68df7bc6-2144-49c8-b022-0a51c1caab10 18th June 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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