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title: "Penetration Testing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-a3f495d4-452e-4e96-bb26-9ef1a2708a33"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "CARE QUALITY COMMISSION"
published: "2017-10-12"
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# Penetration Testing

Buyer: CARE QUALITY COMMISSION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a3f495d4-452e-4e96-bb26-9ef1a2708a33

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## Summary

The Care Quality Commission, located in London, has recently completed a public procurement process for a contract titled "Penetration Testing." This initiative falls under the IT services industry category and was conducted using an open procurement method, specifically the open procedure below the threshold. The tender period ended on 10 April 2017, and the awarded contract commenced on 25 August 2017, running until 31 March 2018. The total contract value was £17,737.50.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those focusing on cybersecurity and penetration testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly well-suited to compete, as the procurement process encourages their participation in providing innovative solutions to enhance security measures. Companies that are adept at searching and analysing data from multiple online repositories will find this procurement particularly relevant for growth potential.

## Notice

- Pen testing team to search the internet, querying various public repositories (whois databases, domain registrars, Usenet groups, mailing lists, etc.) for any useful system information

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/574eedeb-7425-42c8-b231-299d0b46ca93 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Oct 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Apr 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 16 May 2017 |
| Contract period | 24 Aug 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £17,737 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £17,737 |
| 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 | CARE QUALITY COMMISSION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1W 9SZ |
| 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 | Pimlico North |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | 7 SAFE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 12 Oct 2017 at 12:50 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/574eedeb-7425-42c8-b231-299d0b46ca93

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/574eedeb-7425-42c8-b231-299d0b46ca93
  12th October 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/d48f10bd-3d66-4cae-964f-9294acc9655d
  CQC ICTC 672

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