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title: "IT Health Checks and Penetration Testing"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "UK EXPORT FINANCE"
published: "2025-04-30"
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# IT Health Checks and Penetration Testing

Buyer: UK EXPORT FINANCE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d812c9c5-e2b0-418c-aa8b-dd63f6d667fd

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## Summary

The procurement process for "IT Health Checks and Penetration Testing" was conducted by UK Export Finance, based at 1 Horse Guards Road, London, England. This contract falls under the industry category of IT services: consulting, software development, Internet, and support, and it has been tagged as complete since it reached the award stage. The selective procurement method was used, specifically as a call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework agreement. Key dates of this process include the tender period ending on 14 January 2025 and the contract period stretching from 2 May 2025 to 1 May 2026. Pen Test Partners Ltd, located in Buckingham, has been awarded this contract valued at £210,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in IT security, particularly those offering penetration testing services. With the use of a framework agreement, businesses on the G-Cloud framework have a streamlined path to compete. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have the potential to benefit, as they were considered suitable vendors for this procurement, though it was ultimately awarded to a large supplier. Firms aiming to expand their footprint in public sector IT projects, or looking to leverage government framework agreements, can find this tender an exemplary case of growth and potential market expansion.

## Notice

Call-off from the G-Cloud 14 framework. Supplier shortlisted based on keyword search

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73ce78d1-dfb5-413f-a286-6cb9276d1634 |
| 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 | 30 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 1 May 2025 - 1 May 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £210,000 |
| 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 | UK EXPORT FINANCE |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1A 2HQ |
| 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

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2025 at 12:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73ce78d1-dfb5-413f-a286-6cb9276d1634

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/73ce78d1-dfb5-413f-a286-6cb9276d1634
  30th April 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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