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title: "IT Security Testing"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b64d917d-22bf-4150-95c6-ff00ad7eaf4a"
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# IT Security Testing

Buyer: DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b64d917d-22bf-4150-95c6-ff00ad7eaf4a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract titled "IT Security Testing" was conducted by the Defra Network eTendering Portal. This service falls under the security services category and is located in the United Kingdom. The tender was initiated through a selective procurement method, specifically as a call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement stage is at the award phase, with the contract starting on 28 May 2021 and concluding on 27 May 2022. The total value of the awarded contract is £81,300, and the supplier awarded is BSI Cybersecurity and Information Resilience (UK) Ltd.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the cybersecurity and IT security services sector, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that can provide effective penetration testing and risk assessment services in compliance with UK standards and regulations. Companies with expertise in IT Health Checks and data protection compliance will be well-suited to compete for similar contracts, allowing them to expand their client base and demonstrate their capabilities in a crucial area of public sector security.

## Notice

Perform penetration testing and ITHC (IT Health Check) of identified existing and new IT systems and non-catalogued hardware, using methodologies that conform to NCSC guidelines and HMG Security Policy Framework (SPF); to demonstrate compliance to HMG SPF standards, the Data Protection Act and the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Undertake risk assessment of the existing business IT systems, and update or prepare the existing Risk Management and Accreditation Documentation Sets (RMADS) with new IT systems to ensure that business systems can be accredited to demonstrate compliance to HMG SPF standards, the Data Protection Act and the new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2a65fcc-0c7c-4087-a3c5-226b05b7e8e7 |
| 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 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 27 May 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jul 2021 |
| Contract period | 27 May 2021 - 27 May 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £81,300 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £81,300 |
| 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 | DEFRA NETWORK ETENDERING PORTAL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 3HX |
| 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 | BSI CYBERSECURITY AND INFORMATION RESILIENCE (UK |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79710000 - Security services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2021 at 08:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2a65fcc-0c7c-4087-a3c5-226b05b7e8e7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c2a65fcc-0c7c-4087-a3c5-226b05b7e8e7
  23rd July 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/349bd664-4efe-4db0-b3a3-bc0eae33cb80
  n/a

## Notice URLs

- http://www.defra.gov.uk

## Provenance

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