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title: "GB-Glasgow: Pen Testing Services - 2025-01588"
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# GB-Glasgow: Pen Testing Services - 2025-01588

Buyer: STUDENT LOANS COMPANY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb4a8c19-1bc0-49fc-8f63-7d28f36fd765

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## Summary

The Student Loans Company, based in Glasgow, has concluded the awarding stage of a procurement process for penetration testing services under the title "GB-Glasgow: Pen Testing Services - 2025-01588". This falls under the industry category of computer audit and testing services. The contract has been awarded to FORFEND INFORMATION SECURITY LTD, a large enterprise from Birmingham. The contract period extends from 1st July 2025 to 31st March 2028, covering services across Scotland. The awarded value is set at £150,000. The procurement was conducted through an unspecified procurement method, and the award was officially made on 23rd June 2025. As the status of the tender is complete, this marks the finalisation of the process.

This tender offers significant opportunities for growth, especially for established companies with expertise in cybersecurity and IT security testing services. The focus on penetration testing implies that businesses experienced in simulating attacks to assess system vulnerabilities would be well-suited to compete in similar procurement processes. Although this particular contract was not open to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), it sets a precedent for future bids under similar categories. Larger firms in the cybersecurity sector could leverage this contract as a reference for gaining credibility and experience within public sector engagements.

## Notice

Penetration testing is a method for assessing the security of an IT system by attempting to breach that system's security, using the same tools and techniques an adversary might. Within SLC it is also a method for gaining assurance in the organisation's vulnerability assessment and management processes.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/344813f8-b063-4403-81a4-e03b3b9ca0ad |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 | STUDENT LOANS COMPANY |
| Locality | GLASGOW |
| Post town | Glasgow |
| Postcode | G5 8DF |
| Country | Scotland |
| ITL 1 | TLM Scotland |
| ITL 2 | TLM3 West Central Scotland |
| ITL 3 | TLM32 Glasgow City |
| Local authority | Glasgow City |
| Electoral ward | Govan |
| Westminster constituency | Glasgow South West |
| Delivery location | TLM Scotland |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | FORFEND INFORMATION SECURITY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72800000 - Computer audit and testing services

## Release History

- 23 Jul 2025 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/344813f8-b063-4403-81a4-e03b3b9ca0ad

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/344813f8-b063-4403-81a4-e03b3b9ca0ad
  23rd July 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/respondToList.html?noticeId=967896706
  Please follow this link to view the notice.

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