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title: "Penetration Tests 1 - SBS24-077"
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# Penetration Tests 1 - SBS24-077

Buyer: NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d9150243-a608-4df0-aa79-6c89b14b2752

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## Summary

NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS), hosted by NHS England, sought suppliers for strategic technical support in penetration testing and security reviews under tender reference SBS24-077. The procurement, classified under CPV code 72220000 for systems and technical consultancy services, is part of NECS's efforts to maintain a secure IT infrastructure across the NHS. The procurement followed a selective method via a call-off from a framework agreement. The tender stage concluded on 6 January 2025, with the contract running from 5 March 2025 to 4 March 2026 in multiple locations, including the UK and various international territories. The awarded contract has a value of £71,600, with NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit as the buyer and Trustmarque Solutions Limited as the supplier.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in IT security and consultancy services to expand their market reach, particularly those capable of addressing complex security needs within large-scale healthcare settings. Despite the procurement excluding small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), established firms with expertise in web application security and penetration testing will find substantial growth prospects in providing robust solutions to safeguard the NHS's critical IT infrastructure. The contract promotes long-term engagement with the public sector, facilitating strategic technical support that is crucial in maintaining high standards of information security within health services.

## Notice

NHS North of England Commissioning Support Unit (NECS) provides a wide array of support and consultancy services to customers across the North of England, Nationally, and beyond. Supported by an agile and increasing workforce, we are ever more reliant on a seamless IT service. NECS supports and maintains a large ICT infrastructure and portfolio of web applications across the NHS health system and local ICBs. Security is therefore paramount to ensure the integrity and protection of all our infrastructure and data. NECS is therefore seeking a supplier for the provision of strategic technical support for our and web applications for penetration testing and security review.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/646e1ce0-1e72-4c8e-a0d9-80e16cd45e54 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Selective |
| Procurement method details | Call-off from a framework agreement |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 6 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 Mar 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Mar 2025 - 4 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £71,600 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £191,063 |
| 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 | NHS NORTH OF ENGLAND COMMISSIONING SUPPORT UNIT (HOSTED BY NHS ENGLAND) |
| Locality | DURHAM |
| Post town | Durham |
| Postcode | DH1 3YG |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC41 Durham |
| Local authority | County Durham |
| Electoral ward | Durham South |
| Westminster constituency | City of Durham |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TRUSTMARQUE SOLUTIONS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 72220000 - Systems and technical consultancy services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2025 at 14:09 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/646e1ce0-1e72-4c8e-a0d9-80e16cd45e54
- 17 Mar 2025 at 14:06 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ba80d3a-15a0-41ec-8c5c-f10ed946bfd3

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/646e1ce0-1e72-4c8e-a0d9-80e16cd45e54
  17th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ba80d3a-15a0-41ec-8c5c-f10ed946bfd3
  17th March 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fc043417-c458-42fa-b5c1-3ad760cc0cab
  SBS24-077 - 0AR - Penetration Tests 1_Redacted
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/fbcd7345-205c-4230-84e9-384606404f46
  SBS24-077 - 0AR - Penetration Tests 1_Redacted

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