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title: "Penetration Testing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-93197a73-f027-4ad2-bd1c-878fd161dc18"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE"
published: "2021-08-18"
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# Penetration Testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-93197a73-f027-4ad2-bd1c-878fd161dc18

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## Summary

The procurement process involves the Department of Health and Social Care, seeking service providers for "Penetration Testing" within the IT services category. The contract is intended for a two-year term from 18 January 2021 to 17 January 2023, with services delivered twice a year. The procurement was conducted through a selective method, utilizing a call-off from a framework agreement, and the tender period concluded on 11 January 2021.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in cybersecurity and IT consulting services, particularly those capable of providing CREST certified penetration testing and associated cyber security advice. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in these fields would be well-positioned to compete, especially those with a proven track record in delivering cyber risk assessments and mitigation strategies.

## Notice

Provision of penetration testing services from February 2021 until February 2023 (2 years). The testing will occur twice a year in January / February and July / August. Additionally, it may be necessary to provide cyber security advice on an ad-hoc basis. The penetration testing should identify the level of technical risk associated with the hardware and software vulnerabilities within our systems. The Penetration Testing service is performed by Supplier's team of in house, experts who are CREST Certified ethical hackers and cyber security analysts who simulate real world attacks, using industry-leading techniques.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3933b5b-ff5a-4686-be33-126716a841da |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Aug 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 11 Jan 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 13 Jan 2021 |
| Contract period | 18 Jan 2021 - 17 Jan 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £893,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,300 |
| 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 OF HEALTH AND SOCIAL CARE |
| Locality | LEEDS |
| Post town | Leeds |
| Postcode | LS2 7UE |
| 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 | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | JUMPSEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 18 Aug 2021 at 14:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3933b5b-ff5a-4686-be33-126716a841da

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e3933b5b-ff5a-4686-be33-126716a841da
  18th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/597fbb7b-877a-4d75-8479-cf4a953bde75

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