--- title: "ITS201034 Provision of Penetration Testing and Security Assessment Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-cfe52a98-d6ac-4404-8ade-29592f5a3c6a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfe52a98-d6ac-4404-8ade-29592f5a3c6a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfe52a98-d6ac-4404-8ade-29592f5a3c6a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfe52a98-d6ac-4404-8ade-29592f5a3c6a.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LEEDS CITY COUNCIL" published: "2019-07-17" --- # ITS201034 Provision of Penetration Testing and Security Assessment Services Buyer: LEEDS CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-cfe52a98-d6ac-4404-8ade-29592f5a3c6a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-cfe52a98-d6ac-4404-8ade-29592f5a3c6a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-cfe52a98-d6ac-4404-8ade-29592f5a3c6a.json) ## Summary Leeds City Council has initiated a tender process for the "ITS201034 Provision of Penetration Testing and Security Assessment Services". This opportunity is classified under the Data security software package category and is based in Yorkshire and the Humber, England. The tender is currently in the active stage, with applications due by 21 August 2019. The total estimated value of the contract is £200,000, and the contract period is expected to commence on 7 October 2019, lasting until 6 October 2021. The procurement method adopted is an open procedure. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in cybersecurity, particularly those offering penetration testing, IT health checks, and security assessment services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as the council seeks to ensure robust security measures for data processing in compliance with relevant governance requirements. Companies that can navigate both internal and external compliance frameworks would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. ## Notice Leeds City Council requires a supplier to conduct penetration testing, IT Health Checks, Cyber Essentials/Essentials Plus Certification and security assessments of Information Technology and Communication services in order to provide assurance that the services deliver adequate security for the data they process and comply with relevant council, government and partner requirements. These services may be hosted within the council controlled infrastructure or in an infrastructure external to the council. The Council is working with local health partners to create a common platform for public sector digital information management. This will be multi-tenanted. The working name for the platform is the 'Leeds Community Cloud'. The Council will be required to commission audit and testing services to support information governance compliance activities with internal and external compliance regimes. Application for inclusion in the tender must be made via the Yorkshire and Humber Procurement Portal, Yortender, at www.yortender.co.uk. If you have not previously done so, please register on the above website. Once your registration has been approved, you should log-in and Search using the project reference/description. Help with the Yortender website can be obtained from the Due North support team by email to ProContractSuppliers@proactis.com. For critical and time-sensitive issues (normally requiring resolution within 60 minutes) then please call 0330 005 0352. Any questions in relation to this tender must be submitted through the discussions link on www.yortender.co.uk ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd25a9a9-477a-4468-9bd2-a5923c4faba2 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jul 2019 | | Submission deadline | 21 Aug 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 6 Oct 2019 - 6 Oct 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £200,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LEEDS CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | LEEDS | | Post town | Leeds | | Postcode | LS1 3DL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | | ITL 2 | TLE4 West Yorkshire | | ITL 3 | TLE42 Leeds | | Local authority | Leeds | | Electoral ward | Little London & Woodhouse | | Westminster constituency | Leeds Central and Headingley | | Delivery location | TLE Yorkshire and The Humber | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48732000 - Data security software package ## Release History - 17 Jul 2019 at 11:44 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd25a9a9-477a-4468-9bd2-a5923c4faba2 - 15 Jul 2019 at 14:27 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d6e4baf-e744-4b66-949c-53a5c843318d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/bd25a9a9-477a-4468-9bd2-a5923c4faba2 17th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d6e4baf-e744-4b66-949c-53a5c843318d 15th July 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.leeds.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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