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title: "DBS (Defence Business Services) IT Health Check & Pentesting"
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# DBS (Defence Business Services) IT Health Check & Pentesting

Buyer: MINISTRY OF DEFENCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a13e223d-99c0-475e-9cf0-df33a634db3b

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## Summary

The Ministry of Defence has awarded a contract for the provision of Technical Support to undertake penetration tests, with Armadillo Sec Ltd as the supplier. The title of the procurement is "DBS (Defence Business Services) IT Health Check & Pentesting". The procurement falls under the Repair and maintenance services category and has a value of £15,800. The procurement method used was selective, with a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender period ended on 9th March 2022, and the contract period is from 21st April 2022 to 20th June 2022. The location for the delivery addresses is in the North West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender awarded by the Ministry of Defence presents an opportunity for businesses involved in providing technical support services and penetration testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in Oracle functionality and database architecture, along with MOD 'SC' security clearance, would be well-suited to compete. The contract period offers a specific time frame for service provision, allowing interested businesses to plan their resources effectively and potentially expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

Requirement for Technical Support to undertake a penetration tests of the Oracle CP&F and CSMI Solution in Walker House at the end of 2021 and beginning of 2022. This will be conducted on an environment of the Pre-Production network. Requirement for a CESG 'green-light' CHECK service provider who additionally has PCI. PCI is a Payment Card Industry Standard which demonstrates compliance with associated banking standards. The CHECK service provider should be MOD 'SC' security cleared. The service provider is to thoroughly penetration test a given environment which will act as a representative test environment for Production. The service provider is to deliver MOD SC security cleared resources for all testing activities. The service provider would need to be familiar with Oracle (specifically eBusiness Suite) functionality and its associated database architecture.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f61d01-4a9a-4c48-adfc-9bed547137ed |
| 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 | 23 Jan 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Mar 2022 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 28 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 20 Apr 2022 - 20 Jun 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,800 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £15,800 |
| 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 | MINISTRY OF DEFENCE |
| Locality | WILTSHIRE |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN13 9NR |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK72 Wiltshire |
| Local authority | Wiltshire |
| Electoral ward | Corsham Ladbrook |
| Westminster constituency | Chippenham |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARMADILLO SEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 23 Jan 2024 at 11:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f61d01-4a9a-4c48-adfc-9bed547137ed

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/78f61d01-4a9a-4c48-adfc-9bed547137ed
  23rd January 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/63e29552-7544-4b16-9a38-4496d4bfa0e1
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/SupplierAttachment/df47e92d-adc1-4b55-a07d-550e71aa5642

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