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title: "Penetration Testing Services"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-da7fb397-d3be-4da0-8b37-0352642dc8a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE"
published: "2017-09-08"
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# Penetration Testing Services

Buyer: DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-da7fb397-d3be-4da0-8b37-0352642dc8a6

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## Summary

The Disclosure and Barring Service, located in Liverpool, United Kingdom, has completed a procurement process for Penetration Testing Services under the IT services industry category. This tender was initiated as a selective procurement, calling off from a framework agreement, with the contract period set from 31st August 2017 to 31st March 2018. The tender period ended on 7th August 2017, and the contract was awarded to CGI IT UK Limited on 30th August 2017, with the award notice published on 8th September 2017.

This tender presents a valuable opportunity for IT service providers, particularly those specialising in cybersecurity and compliance with national security standards. Businesses that offer penetration testing services, software development, and IT consulting will find this contract aligns well with their offerings. Given the increasing emphasis on cybersecurity for governmental services, firms with proven expertise in security assessments and adherence to the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) guidelines would be particularly well-suited to engage in similar future tenders.

## Notice

Provision of Penetration Test services for Basic Digital Service (BDS) which are fully compliant with the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) CHECK service pro-vision guidelines in respect of penetration testing at Operating System / Infrastructure level and Application level.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a92c8e41-42a6-4ef9-9b85-b466791b6478 |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 29 Aug 2017 |
| Contract period | 30 Aug 2017 - 31 Mar 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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 | DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE |
| Locality | LIVERPOOL |
| Post town | Liverpool |
| Postcode | L3 1QY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD7 Merseyside |
| ITL 3 | TLD72 Liverpool |
| Local authority | Liverpool |
| Electoral ward | Waterfront South |
| Westminster constituency | Liverpool Riverside |
| Delivery location | TLD North West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CGI IT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

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

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2017 at 10:43 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a92c8e41-42a6-4ef9-9b85-b466791b6478

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a92c8e41-42a6-4ef9-9b85-b466791b6478
  8th September 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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