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title: "The provision of Penetration Testing Services for the Department of International Trade (Including UKEF)"
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# The provision of Penetration Testing Services for the Department of International Trade (Including UKEF)

Buyer: DEPARTMENT OF INTERNATIONAL TRADE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9ffa4e72-1826-4da9-8a5b-a1d7f038f699

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## Summary

The Department of International Trade has completed a procurement process for "The provision of Penetration Testing Services," categorised under systems testing services (CPV 72254100). The tender, initiated on a selective procurement method as a call-off from a framework agreement, was open until 21 December 2016. The contract, valued at £99,700, commenced on 9 January 2017 and concluded on 9 January 2019. The buying organisation is located at 3 Whitehall Place, London, SW1A 2AW, England.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in cybersecurity and IT services, to engage in competitive bidding for similar contracts in the future. Companies with expertise in systems testing and penetration testing that meet the requirements of large-scale government projects would be well-suited to compete for these types of contracts, potentially expanding their portfolio and client base within public sector services.

## Notice

The provision of penetration of testing services for the Department of International Trade (including UKEF)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adc45993-1d34-4c43-af86-9d4373e57889 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 21 Dec 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Dec 2016 |
| Contract period | 9 Jan 2017 - 9 Jan 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £99,700 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £99,700 |
| 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 INTERNATIONAL TRADE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2AW |
| 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 | NCC GROUP |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72254100 - Systems testing services

## Release History

- 13 Sep 2017 at 15:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adc45993-1d34-4c43-af86-9d4373e57889

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/adc45993-1d34-4c43-af86-9d4373e57889
  13th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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