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title: "Road Asset and Comms Penetration Testing"
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# Road Asset and Comms Penetration Testing

Buyer: DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d2a55127-ddda-48dd-a435-9739bc41d2f6

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## Summary

The Department for Transport has awarded a contract for "Road Asset and Comms Penetration Testing", categorized under software testing. This procurement process, which utilised a selective method as a further competition under Framework RM3764ii Cyber Security Services 2, Lot 2, occurred in Liverpool, England. The contract was implemented from 24th October 2018, with an end date of 31st March 2019. The tender period concluded on 31st August 2018, and the contract value is set at £149,721.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in cyber security services, particularly those focused on penetration testing. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to engage in such tenders, as they align with the buyer's interest in solutions that bolster cybersecurity frameworks. The selected vendors, like PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, demonstrate the competitive landscape, allowing new participants ample opportunity to expand their market presence and contribute innovative solutions in this sector.

## Notice

PLEASE NOT THIS NOTICE IS BEING PUBLISHED FOR TRANSPARENCY PURPOSES ONLY. This procurement activity was a further competition under Framework RM3764ii Cyber Security Services 2, Lot 2 Penetration Testing.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/538fa5bb-5893-406b-9a3e-da610cc48a1b |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Nov 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Aug 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Sep 2018 |
| Contract period | 23 Oct 2018 - 31 Mar 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £149,721 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| 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 TRANSPORT : DEPARTMENT FOR TRANSPORT |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 9PP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | City Centre North |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72254000 - Software testing

## Release History

- 28 Nov 2018 at 13:22 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/538fa5bb-5893-406b-9a3e-da610cc48a1b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/538fa5bb-5893-406b-9a3e-da610cc48a1b
  28th November 2018 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/5e0ec1ce-3fb2-4b43-8186-fc2f5163d782
  Contract

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/crown-commercial-service

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