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title: "DLUHC PEN Testing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b2e7c146-c71d-4909-8448-913f326f976a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES"
published: "2024-04-24"
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# DLUHC PEN Testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b2e7c146-c71d-4909-8448-913f326f976a

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## Summary

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has awarded a contract for PEN Testing services under Framework RM1557.13. The contract, titled "DLUHC PEN Testing," is classified under Computer audit and testing services with a value of £1,500,000. The procurement method was selective, calling off from a framework agreement. The contract period spans from April 3, 2024, to April 2, 2026. The procurement stage is marked as complete, with the tender period ending on January 9, 2024. The buying organisation is based in London, England.

This tender presents an opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations. Businesses in the computer audit and testing services industry category are well-suited to compete. The contracting authority, the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, aims to support infrastructure and application penetration testing. Interested businesses can find more information on the project at http://gov.uk/DLUHC. The contract has been awarded to Pen Test Partners LLP, initiating business growth possibilities within the specified contract period.

## Notice

To support the department in penetration testing of infrastructure and applications. This contract has already been awarded under Framework RM1557.13 (G-Cloud 13) and is being published for transparency purposes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b4648e7-5ba8-408b-aab0-e79e72a3c114 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Apr 2024 |
| Contract period | 2 Apr 2024 - 2 Apr 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,500,000 |
| 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 FOR LEVELLING UP, HOUSING AND COMMUNITIES |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | PEN TEST PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 24 Apr 2024 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b4648e7-5ba8-408b-aab0-e79e72a3c114

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3b4648e7-5ba8-408b-aab0-e79e72a3c114
  24th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e5aeacd2-9626-4da8-8ffe-f7ad55f665b3
  Redacted version of signed contract

## Notice URLs

- http://gov.uk/DLUHC

## Provenance

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